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AU: Don’t Endorse Sudan, Ethiopia for Rights Council

July 13th, 2012 | Author: Human Rights Watch

Foreign ministers of African Union (AU) member states should reconsider a decision that would allow Sudan and Ethiopia to gain uncontested seats on the United Nations Human Rights Council, a group of African and international civil society organizations said on July 11, 2012 in a letter.

(Geneva) – Foreign ministers of African Union (AU) member states should reconsider a decision that would allow Sudan and Ethiopia to gain uncontested seats on the United Nations Human Rights Council, a group of Africa

Posted in Africa, Ethiopia, HRC, Press release, Sudan, United Nations | Comments Closed

UN Human Rights Council: Eritrea, Belarus Told to End Abuses

July 6th, 2012 | Author: Human Rights Watch

The United Nations Human Rights Council took bold action to address the chronically poor human rights situations in Belarus and Eritrea

The United Nations Human Rights Council took bold action to address the chronically poor human rights situations in Belarus and read more

Posted in Africa, Ales Bialitski, Bahrain, Belarus, Commission of Inquiry, Criminal Justice, Death Penalty, detention of journalists, Eritrea, Europe/Central Asia, Forced Conscription, free speech, Geneva, HRC, HRC 20th session, Human Rights Defenders, International Criminal Court, International Justice, Mali, Middle East/N. Africa, Press release, shoot to kill, Syria, Torture, United Nations | Comments Closed

Philippines: UN Rights Body to Assess Manila’s Record

May 21st, 2012 | Author: Human Rights Watch

United Nations member countries should call on the Philippine government during its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council to honor its commitments to ensure accountability for serious human rights abuses.

(Manila) – United Nations member countries should call on the Philippine government during its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the UN Human Rights Council to honor its commitments to ensure accountability for serious human rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said today. The UPR is scheduled for May 29, 2012 at the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Posted in Asia, HRC, Philippines, Press release, Universal Periodic Review | Comments Closed

UN Human Rights Council: North Korea Condemnation Goes Unopposed

March 23rd, 2012 | Author: Human Rights Watch

The United Nations Human Rights Council’s adoption of a resolution condemning human rights violations in North Korea signaled both the gravity of the abuses and the need for the new president, Kim Jong-un, to make major reforms.

(Geneva) – The United Nations Human Rights Council’s adoption of a resolution condemning human rights violations in North Korea signaled both the gravity of the abuses and the need for the new president, Kim Jong-un, to make major reforms, Human Rights Watch said today.

Posted in Asia, Geneva, HRC, Iran, Libya, Middle East/N. Africa, North Korea, Press release, Syria, United Nations | Comments Closed

UN Rights Council: Sri Lanka Vote a Strong Message for Justice

March 22nd, 2012 | Author: Human Rights Watch

The United Nations Human Rights Council’s adoption of a resolution on Sri Lanka demonstrates strong international support for accountability for abuses committed in Sri Lanka’s armed conflict.

(Geneva) – The United Nations Human Rights Council’s adoption of a resolution on Sri Lanka demonstrates strong international support for accountability for abuses committed in Sri Lanka’s armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said today. The resolution passed the council by a vote of 24 to 15, with 8 abstentions. Member countries voting for the resolution incl

Posted in Accountability, Asia, HRC, International Humanitarian Law, Press release, Sri Lanka, UN Resolution, United Nations, War Crimes/Crimes Against Humanity | Comments Closed

Libya: Human Rights Council Monitoring Needed

March 16th, 2012 | Author: Human Rights Watch

The UN Human Rights Council should condemn serious, ongoing human rights violations by militias in Libya. The council should appoint an independent expert to document the abuses and monitor the government’s response.

(Geneva) – The UN Human Rights Council should condemn serious, ongoing human rights violations by militias in Libya, Human Rights Watch said today. The council should appoint an independent expert to document the abuses and monitor the government’s response.

Posted in HRC, Libya, Middle East/N. Africa, Press release, United Nations, War Crimes/Crimes Against Humanity | Comments Closed

Sri Lanka: Army Inquiry a Delaying Tactic

February 15th, 2012 | Author: Human Rights Watch

The Sri Lankan army’s announcement that it had appointed a five-member court of inquiry to investigate allegations that its forces committed serious violations of the laws of war appears to be another government delaying tactic in the face of mounting international pressure.

(New York) – The Sri Lankan army’s announcement that it had appointed a five-member court of inquiry to investigate allegations that its forces committed serious violations of the laws of war appears to be another government delaying tactic in the face of mounting international pressure, Human Rights Watch said today.

Posted in Asia, HRC, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Press release, Sri Lanka | Comments Closed

UN Human Rights Council: Yemen Resolution Falls Far Short

October 1st, 2011 | Author: Human Rights Watch

The United Nations Human Rights Council’s weak response to the rapidly deteriorating human rights situation in Yemen betrays the Yemeni people. The Council, whose current session ended on September 30, 2011, adopted a resolution on Yemen that fails to push for either an international investigation into recent abuses or an ongoing human rights monitoring presence in the country.

(Geneva) – The United Nations Human Rights Council’s weak response to the rapidly deteriorating human rights situation in Yemen betrays the Yemeni people, Human Rights Watch said today.

Posted in Africa, HRC, Middle East/N. Africa, Press release, South Sudan, Sudan, United Nations, Yemen | Comments Closed

UN Human Rights Council: Build on Recent Successes

September 22nd, 2011 | Author: Human Rights Watch

The UN Human Rights Council should build on successes of the past year by continuing to improve its response to human rights violations around the world, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Since July 2010, the Council has established international investigations on Libya, Syria, and Côte d’Ivoire, appointed an expert to investigate human rights in Iran, and spoken out after years of silence on human rights abuses in Belarus.

(Geneva) – The UN Human Rights Council should build on successes of the past year by continuing to improve its response to human rights violations around the world, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

Posted in Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe/Central Asia, HRC, Iran, Middle East/N. Africa, Press release, UN Human Rights Council, United Nations | Comments Closed

Singapore: Adopt UN Rights Recommendations

September 21st, 2011 | Author: Human Rights Watch

Singapore should accept recommendations from other states on crucial civil and political rights issues given during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process at the United Nations Human Rights Council.

(Geneva) – Singapore should accept recommendations from other states on crucial civil and political rights issues given during the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process at the United Nations Human Rights Council, Human Rights said today.

Posted in Asia, HRC, Press release, Singapore, unhrc, United Nations, Universal Periodic Review, UPR | Comments Closed

UN Rights Council: Act on Sri Lanka Report

September 13th, 2011 | Author: Human Rights Watch

The United Nations Human Rights Council should act on the recommendations in a report commissioned by the UN Secretary-General detailing grave abuses during the final months of Sri Lanka’s armed conflict.

(Geneva) – The United Nations Human Rights Council should act on the recommendations in a report commissioned by the UN Secretary-General detailing grave abuses during the final months of Sri Lanka’s armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said today. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon sent the report to the council on September 12, 2011.

Posted in Accountability, Asia, Civil War, Civilian Casualties, conflict, HRC, Mahinda Rajapakse, Press release, Sri Lanka, Tamil, tamil tigers, United Nations | Comments Closed

UN Human Rights Council: Weak Stance on Business Standards

June 16th, 2011 | Author: Human Rights Watch

The UN Human Rights Council squandered an opportunity to take meaningful action to curtail business-related human rights abuses. The council, on June 16, 2011, endorsed a set of "Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights" and announced the formation of a working group and an annual meeting of business, government, and civil society representatives focused on disseminating and discussing those principles.

(Geneva) – The UN Human Rights Council squandered an opportunity to take meaningful action to curtail business-related human rights abuses, Human Rights Watch said today.

Posted in Business, Corporations, HRC, Press release, UN Human Rights Council, United Nations | Comments Closed

Italy: Leadership Needed on Rights

June 16th, 2011 | Author: Human Rights Watch

Italy should take concrete steps to improve its human rights record and carry out the pledges it made as a new member of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

(New York, June 16, 2011) – Italy should take concrete steps to improve its human rights record and carry out the pledges it made as a new member of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to Foreign Minister Franco Frattini released today.

Posted in Asylum Seekers, Europe/Central Asia, HRC, Human Rights Council, Human Rights in the European Union, Italy, LGBT Rights, Press release, Racism and Discrimination, United Nations | Comments Closed

Indonesia: Act on Human Rights Commitments

June 8th, 2011 | Author: Human Rights Watch

Indonesia should use its election to the United Nations Human Rights Council to implement reforms on the rights to freedom of expression, assembly, and religion, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. While Indonesia has in recent years moved toward being a rights-respecting democracy, unaddressed human rights concerns could seriously undermine its stability and democratic reforms, Human Rights Watch said.

(New York) – Indonesia should use its election to the United Nations Human Rights Council to implement reforms on the rights to freedom of expression, assembly, and religion, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Posted in Asia, HRC, Human Rights Council (HRC), Indonesia, Press release, United Nations | Comments Closed

Letter to President Yudhoyono on Indonesia’s Human Rights Commitments

June 8th, 2011 | Author: Human Rights Watch

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Merdeka Palace
Jakarta, Indonesia

Via facsimile, email

Dear President Yudhoyono,

Posted in Asia, HRC, Human Rights Council (HRC), Indonesia, Letter, United Nations | Comments Closed