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Special Rapporteur

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Name: Special Rapporteur

First reported 7 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

Alkarama and HOOD hand report on targeted assassinations to United Nations experts

As Yemeni officials are celebrating their political victory on the White House having secured on Thursday President Barack Obama's promise that he will revoke Gitmo moratorium on all Yemeni detainees, Alkarama and HOOD submitted a report to United Nations ... [Published Yemen Post - 7 hours ago]

Entities: Drone, United Nations, Yemen

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated 9 hours ago - 1 reports

Joint appeal to U.N. protests torture of detained rights defenders in Bahrain

Women protesting torture in Bahrain at a demonstration in the US in 2010.BCHRThe following is a joint appeal to three UN Special Rapporteurs calling for an investigation to torture in Bahraini prisons. The appeal, signed by over 50 NGOs, was initiated ... [Published Ifex - May 24 2013]

Entities: Torture, Bahrain, Human Rights

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated 11 hours ago - 3 reports

United Nations

UNITED NATIONS EXPERT ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND COUNTER-TERRORISM WELCOMES SPEECH OF PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

News & Media 24 May 2013GENEVA (24 May 2013) â United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism, Ben Emmerson, today welcomed the speech of United States President Barack Obama, and the publication of policy principles governing ... [Published United Nations Office at Geneva - May 24 2013]

Entities: Counter-Terrorism, United Nations, Human Rights

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

UN envoy urges Cambodian parties, election body to play by rules in polls

PHNOM PENH, May 25, 2013 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Surya P. Subedi, the UnitedNations Special Rapporteur for Human Rights to Cambodia, on Saturdayappealed to all political parties and the election body to do everythingin accordance with law in order to ensure ... [Published Khmerization - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Elections, United Nations, National Election, Special Rapporteur, Phnum Penh

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 reports

Schaefer and Groves: Hold UN Experts Accountable

[3]In 2012, Ambassador Susan Rice labeled Falk’s call for a boycott on “businesses that are profiting from the Israeli settlement enterprise” as “irresponsible and unacceptable.… [His] recommendations do nothing to further a peaceful settlement to the ... [Published Heritage Foundation - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Groves (United States), United Nations, Special Rapporteur, Human Rights

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 reports

UN Envoy to Attend Counter Assembly...

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Migrants will attend the International Assembly of Migrants and Refugees (IAMR), a counterpart assembly to the Global Forum and Development (GMFD).Launched by Migrante InternationalFormed in June ... [Published Bulatlat.com - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Workers, United Nations, Special Rapporteur, Human Rights, Bustamante (Mexico)

First reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 reports

Fatster’s Roundup

Good evening. ❖ Here’s to a great-great-great-grandmother and all the others who perished on that long walk to Oklahoma which began 175 years ago today . The Trail of Tears , Nu na da ul tsun yi. International Developments ❖ Britain’s Foreign ... [Published Firedoglake - 18 hours ago]

Entities: Inequality, INTERNATIONAL TRADING., Human Rights, Afghan Taliban, Special Rapporteur

First reported 22 hours ago - Updated 22 hours ago - 1 reports

Amnesty: India, take steps to address UN concerns

In a fresh statement Amnesty International has called on Indian government to take practical and immediate measures in order to address the numerous instances of un-law full killings and excessive use of force by its security forces.Despite the repeated ... [Published Press tv - 22 hours ago]

Entities: India, United Nations, Special Rapporteur, Ravi Nair, Government of India

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

Africa: State of Indigenous Peoples in SADC

Following his recent visit to Namibia, members of the African caucus to the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) met with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Dr James Anaya, to brief him on the issues affecting the ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 24 2013]

Entities: James Anaya, Botswana, Special Rapporteur, Namibia

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

African Civil Society Calls for AU...

In a petition, the organisations say the ongoing widespread and systematic nature of human rights violations in Eritrea underlines the need for continued and urgent action by the African UnionTo: Ministers of Foreign Affairs in AfricaCC: Permanent Representatives ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 24 2013]

Entities: Eritrea, African Union, Human Rights Violations, Human Rights

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

Solomon Islands: Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, on her mission to Solomon Islands (12 - 16 March 2012) (A/HRC/23/49/Add.1)

Source: UN Human Rights CouncilCountry: Solomon Islands Human Rights Council Twenty-third sessionAgenda item 3Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil,political, economic, social and cultural rights,including the right to development Summary ... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 23 2013]

Entities: Solomon Islands, Special Rapporteur, Human Rights Council, UN Human Rights Council

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

Guatemala's Community Radio Movement Meets with Special Rapporteur James Anaya

, Anselmo Xunic (Kaqchikel Maya), Guatemala Community Radio Program Manager for Cultural Survival and longtime Indigenous community radio activist, meet with James Anaya, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples during the 12th Session ... [Published Cultural Survival - May 23 2013]

Entities: James Anaya, Guatemala, Special Rapporteur

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In statement to the press earlier last week Alkarama and HOOD stated, "Our organizations today submitted detailed information regarding the 12 individuals killed in this attack to UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions Christof Heyns and UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter Terrorism, asking that they intervene with the US and Yemeni authorities to ensure independent, impartial and effective investigations are undertaken into these deaths and that those responsible be prosecuted. Furthermore, Alkarama and HOOD call on both countries to reconsider their policy of targeted killings in the country."

Alkarama and HOOD hand report on targeted assassinations to United Nations experts [Published Yemen Post - 7 hours ago]

"I once again urge all parties and National Election Committee to"

UN envoy urges Cambodian parties, election body to play by rules in polls [Published Khmerization - 13 hours ago]

At the Washington D C Release of the "Global IDP Overview 2012" Report, US Assistant Secretary Anne Richards says "I return from Colombia very concerned because every day people are still being forced to flee .... All of the good work being done by the Colombian government is deserving of praise. But the continuing conflict and uncertain prospects for a true and comprehensive peace are cause for serious concern."

US Expresses Concern/Hope Over Colombia Refugees [Published Latin American Herald Tribune - 18 hours ago]

...He was charged on 9 May with alleged "establishment of a group in order to disable the provisions of the Constitution" and ordered to be imprisoned for 60 days, then sentenced on 22 May to six months in prison on charges of participating in "illegal gatherings...

Joint appeal to U.N. protests torture of detained rights defenders in Bahrain [Published Ifex - May 24 2013]

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Comment: In black and white [Published Minivan News - 11 hours ago]
UN envoy urges Cambodian parties, election body... [Published Khmerization - 13 hours ago]
Schaefer and Groves: Hold UN Experts Accountable [Published Heritage Foundation - 17 hours ago]
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US Expresses Concern/Hope Over Colombia Refugees [Published Latin American Herald Tribune - 18 hours ago]
Fatster’s Roundup [Published Firedoglake - 18 hours ago]
Amnesty: India, take steps to address UN concerns [Published Press tv - 22 hours ago]
Justice Postponed in Guatemala [Published Common Dreams - May 24 2013]
UNITED NATIONS EXPERT ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND COUNT... [Published United Nations Office at Geneva - May 24 2013]
Illegal Detention of Women Human Rights Defende... [Published TrustLaw - May 24 2013]
Joint appeal to U.N. protests torture of detain... [Published Ifex - May 24 2013]
Africa: State of Indigenous Peoples in SADC [Published AllAfrica.com - May 24 2013]
UNITED NATIONS EXPERTS CALL FOR STRENGTHENED PR... [Published United Nations Office at Geneva - May 24 2013]
UN EXPERT ON CULTURAL RIGHTS SAYS CULTURE AND E... [Published United Nations Office at Geneva - May 24 2013]
African Civil Society Calls for AU... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 24 2013]
SA: Statement by CIVICUS, world alliance for ci... [Published Polity.org.za - May 24 2013]
Urgent Appeal: freedom of expression in Papua [Published ETAN - May 24 2013]
Thailand admits abuse [Published Bangkok Post - May 24 2013]
Noy Told: Free Health Workers, Poli... [Published Bulatlat.com - May 24 2013]
Prayers from Prison: American Pastor Held in Ir... [Published Assist News Service - May 24 2013]
UN 'concerned' over fairness of proceedings [Published Haveeru Daily Online - May 24 2013]
No double standards in UN checking judicial system [Published The Nation - Thailand - May 23 2013]
UN Secretary General Promotes Girls? Education ... [Published EducationNews.org - May 23 2013]
STATEMENT BY ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR HU... [Published United Nations Office at Geneva - May 23 2013]
Cambodia To Continue Its Cooperation with UN on... [Published Agence Kampuchea Presse - May 23 2013]
Solomon Islands: Report of the Special Rapporte... [Published ReliefWeb - Latest Updates - May 23 2013]
Countries Must Promote Indigenous Rights [Published AllAfrica.com - May 23 2013]
Guatemala's Community Radio Movement Meets with... [Published Cultural Survival - May 23 2013]

Blogs

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UN envoy urges Cambodian parties, election body... [Published Khmerization - 13 hours ago] PHNOM PENH, May 25, 2013 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Surya P. Subedi, the UnitedNations Special Rapporteur for Human Rights to Cambodia, on Saturdayappealed to all political parties and the election body to do everythingin accordance with law in order to ensure ...
Fatster’s Roundup [Published Firedoglake - 18 hours ago] Good evening. ❖ Here’s to a great-great-great-grandmother and all the others who perished on that long walk to Oklahoma which began 175 years ago today . The Trail of Tears , Nu na da ul tsun yi. International Developments ❖ Britain’s Foreign ...
Workers decry conditions, forced labour in Inse... [Published Democratic Voice of Burma » Analysis - May 20 2013] Twelve factory employees, who are being held in remand after brawling with their supervisors, claim they are being treated unfairly and forced to work in Rangoon’s notorious Insein Prison. The employees were arrested on 14 May after fighting with their ...
Gender Is NOT In The Eye Of The Beholder [Published Jack & Jill Politics - May 19 2013] Parents of an adopted boy, referred to as M.C., are suing the South Carolina Department of Social Services, social workers, and doctors who were all involved in surgically changing their son’s genitalia to match that of a girl’s. M.C., who is now eight, ...
The Ongoing Nakba: The continuous forcible disp... [Published Mondoweiss - May 15 2013] (Image: Alternativenews.org) Israeli practices and policies are a combination of apartheid, military occupation, and colonization as a means to ethnically cleanse the territory of historic Palestine from the indigenous Palestinian presence. This Israeli ...

Press Releases

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AJC Calls on UN Human Rights Council to Renew I... [Published PR Newswire - Mar 15 2013]