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Maina Kiai

Type: Person

Name: Maina Kiai

Title: Chairman of the Kenya National Commission of Human Rights (Kenya)

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 23 hours ago - 1 reports

Kenya: Civil Society Must Change Its Tactics

Senior Counsel and writer Pheroze Nowrojee wrote in April of 2011 that "the front line is a shifting line".The front line has shifted from Egypt to Canaan via the new constitution, and a leadership succession from Moses to Joshua generation, but many ... [Published AllAfrica.com - 23 hours ago]

Entities: Kenya, Yash Ghai, Maina Kiai

First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

U.N. criticizes Iran for excluding women candidates

Wednesday, 29 May 2013Pictures of approved and disqualified presidential candidates for Iran's June 14 elections are seen on the front cover of newspapers at a kiosk in Tehran on May 22, 2013. (AFP)AFP, GenevaSeveral U.N. experts on Wednesday criticized ... [Published Al Arabiya - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur, Elections

First reported Jun 07 2013 - Updated Jun 07 2013 - 1 reports

21 climate activists receive criminal sentences for peaceful assembly in UK

ARTICLE 19 is concerned that just a week after a UN independent expert recommended that the United Kingdom review its public order legislation, 21 climate activists have received criminal sentences under the offence of “aggravated trespass” for exercising ... [Published Ifex - Jun 07 2013]

Entities: United Kingdom, ARTICLE 19, Climate, Criminal

First reported Jun 05 2013 - Updated Jun 05 2013 - 1 reports

In a side event at the United Nations: President's draft law violates Egyptian Constitution and international standards

/ PRNewswire Africa / - The Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) held a side event on freedom of association in Egypt this afternoon, 3 June 2013, as part of its activities at the 23rd session of the UN Human Rights Council, which is currently ... [Published Mbendi - Jun 05 2013]

Entities: Maina Kiai, Egypt, Organism

First reported Jun 03 2013 - Updated Jun 03 2013 - 1 reports

Mr. A.S.P. Liyanage - nominated as High Commissioner to Nigeria

New Sri Lanka Embassy in Bahrain OpenedStudents urged to be away from tobacco smoking if wanted to excel in...Sri Lanka commends Report by Mr. Maina Kiai - Special Rapporteur on...Letter from America: Will Myanmar’s Extermination Campaign Ever End?US ... [Published Asian Tribune - Jun 03 2013]

Entities: A.S.P Liyanage, Sri Lanka, Nigeria

First reported Jun 02 2013 - Updated Jun 02 2013 - 1 reports

GoSL lashes out at NGOs and NPOs

Sri Lanka has emphasised that ensuring regulation, transparency and accountability as regards NGO funds is a prerequisite for safeguading national security and meeting the threat of terrorism in compliance with 40 recommendations of the Financial Action ... [Published Sri Lanka Island - Jun 02 2013]

Entities: Sri Lanka, Maina Kiai, Counter-Terrorism, National Security, Non Profit

First reported Jun 01 2013 - Updated Jun 01 2013 - 1 reports

University of Zimbabwe

Of champaign breakfast, greed and teargas

The last time my eyes watered and my nose itched from the smell of teargas was when I was 17. University of Zimbabwe students had done it again.Another demo asking for more payola I think it was. I was at the high school next to the university so I was ... [Published The Star (Kenya) - Jun 01 2013]

Entities: teargas, champagne, Maina Kiai, University of Zimbabwe, Demonstration

First reported May 30 2013 - Updated May 31 2013 - 1 reports

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL STARTS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH EXPERTS ON BUSINESS ENTERPRISES AND ON FREEDOM OF PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY

News & Media 30 May 2013 The during its midday meeting today began an interactive dialogue with the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises and with the Special Rapporteur on the rights ... [Published United Nations Office at Geneva - May 30 2013]

Entities: Human Rights, Special Rapporteur, Mongolia, Maina Kiai

First reported May 29 2013 - Updated May 30 2013 - 2 reports

Barring Iranian Women From Presidency Serious Rights Violation: UN Experts

A group of U.N. experts on Wednesday warned that measures preventing women and other citizens from running for the presidential office in Iran constituted a serious violation of rights guaranteed by international law.Last week, Iran's Guardian Council, ... [Published RTTNews.com - May 30 2013]

Entities: Iran, Special Rapporteur, Freedom of Expression, United Nations

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Kenyan Cooperation with ICC Questioned

NAIROBI — Two months ago, Kenyans elected a president and deputy president both facing charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC). While the two leaders have promised to cooperate with the court, some are wondering whether they are already using ... [Published VOA News - May 23 2013]

Entities: Maina Kiai, William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Maina Kiai speaks candidly on civil rights and activism

Maina Kiai is the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. Last week he appeared on the acclaimed KissTV primetime news JSO @ 7 hosted by anchor John Sibi-Okumu. Here are excerpts of the transcribed ... [Published The Star (Kenya) - May 21 2013]

Entities: Protest, Activism, Maina Kiai

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Europe Slams Russia on Human Rights

Russia is facing a renewed barrage of international criticism, led by the European Union, over its human rights record in connection with an ongoing clampdown on non-governmental organizations and a State Duma proposal to ban so-called "homosexual propaganda." ... [Published Moscow Times - May 20 2013]

Entities: Russia, Human Rights, Gay Rights, Thorbjørn Jagland

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Kenya: Civil Society Must Change Its Tactics [Published AllAfrica.com - 23 hours ago]
World: Access to funding: a vital part of the r... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - Jun 17 2013]
Civil Society Must Change Its Tactics [Published The Star (Kenya) - Jun 17 2013]
U.N. criticizes Iran for excluding women candid... [Published Al Arabiya - Jun 14 2013]
Media Culpa [Published Norwegian Council for Africa - Jun 11 2013]
21 climate activists receive criminal sentences... [Published Ifex - Jun 07 2013]
Suaram's insidious act [Published JUST READ! - Jun 07 2013]
SUARAM seeks UK’s help to stop Pakatan crackdown [Published Yahoo! Singapore - Jun 07 2013]
In a side event at the United Nations: Presiden... [Published Mbendi - Jun 05 2013]
Indian Haste: Operation Blue Star - 1984 [Published Asian Tribune - Jun 03 2013]
Mr. A.S.P. Liyanage - nominated as High Commiss... [Published Asian Tribune - Jun 03 2013]
New Sri Lanka Embassy in Bahrain Opened [Published Asian Tribune - Jun 03 2013]
GoSL lashes out at NGOs and NPOs [Published Sri Lanka Island - Jun 02 2013]
Of champaign breakfast, greed and teargas [Published The Star (Kenya) - Jun 01 2013]
COUNCIL CONCLUDES INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH EXP... [Published United Nations Office at Geneva - May 31 2013]
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL STARTS INTERACTIVE DIALOGU... [Published United Nations Office at Geneva - May 30 2013]
Barring Iranian Women From Presidency Serious R... [Published RTTNews.com - May 30 2013]
Power show of Cold War proportions [Published The Africa Report - May 29 2013]
IRAN: UN EXPERTS CONCERNED AT BARRING OF WOMEN ... [Published United Nations Office at Geneva - May 29 2013]
UN criticizes Iran for excluding women candidates [Published NOW News - May 29 2013]
Urgent Appeal: freedom of expression in Papua [Published ETAN - May 24 2013]
Indian Gov’t on Collision Course With Civil Soc... [Published Inter Press Service - May 23 2013]
Kenyan Cooperation with ICC Questioned [Published VOA News - May 23 2013]
Maina Kiai speaks candidly on civil rights and ... [Published The Star (Kenya) - May 21 2013]
Europe Slams Russia on Human Rights [Published Moscow Times - May 20 2013]
The Kenyan Power [Published Southern Times Africa - May 20 2013]
Harper government grants UN rapporteurs permiss... [Published National Post - Top Stories - Apr 26 2013]
Kenya: Briefing: Devolution to transform Kenya [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - Mar 25 2013]
Britain denies inferring in Kenya's polls [Published Xinhua News Agency - Mar 06 2013]
Zimbabwe Police Raid Radio Dialogue [Published AllAfrica.com - Mar 02 2013]

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Suaram's insidious act [Published JUST READ! - Jun 07 2013] I wonder what was Suaram's motive sending a letter to United Kingdom PM David Cameron asking him to intervene in 'Malaysia's crackdown on the opposition'.Why Cameron and not Barack Obama, Benjamin Netanyahu, Lee Hsein Loong or other world leaders? ...
Indonesia’s New Law on Mass Organizations Ignit... [Published Global Voices Online - Feb 22 2013] The Indonesian Parliament is set to approve a bill that would amend the law governing mass organizations but human rights groups and experts have warned against its repressive provisions. The latest draft requires mass organizations to adhere to the ...
Fatster’s Roundup [Published Firedoglake - Jan 24 2013] Good morning! International Developments ❖ “ More young Syrians disillusioned by the revolution: Many educated, middle-class Syrians who had embraced the opposition now feel alienated by its drift toward extremism–and are aligned with neither ...