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February 2017: United Nations and Regional Human Rights Bodies in Session

February 1, 2017 IJRC children, corporate accountability, democracy & political rights, discrimination, due process & judicial protection, economic, social & cultural rights, European System, immigration & asylum, Inter-American System, international human rights, labor rights, migrants, monthly overview, persons with disabilities, right to life, UN Human Rights Council, UN Special Procedures, UN treaty bodies, Universal Periodic Review, women's rights

In the month of February 2017, various universal and regional bodies will assess States’ compliance with their human rights obligations through interactive dialogues, the consideration of State and civil society reports, country visits, and the review of individual complaints. Four United Nations treaty bodies will meet this month to engage with States regarding their treaty obligations related to economic, social,

News Clips- January 20, 2017

January 20, 2017 IJRC armed conflict, Asia, assembly and association, civil litigation, civil society, democracy & political rights, due process & judicial protection, economic, social & cultural rights, environmental rights, family, human rights defenders, immigration & asylum, Inter-American System, international human rights, liberty & security of person, migrants, News Clips, privacy, property, regional human rights protection, right to life, thought, expression & association, UN General Assembly, Universal system, women's rights

Civil Society In Jordan this week, a military court arrested and charged eight activists with “insulting the King,” and “incitement to spread chaos,” through social media posts. [Al Jazeera] On Wednesday, Turkish authorities denied entry to New York Times correspondent Rob Nordland allegedly based on Nordland’s prior coverage of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party. [Al Jazeera] In Mexico, environmental and land

News Clips- January 13, 2017

January 13, 2017 IJRC assembly and association, children, civil litigation, civil society, corporate accountability, cultural rights, discrimination, domestic courts, economic, social & cultural rights, environmental rights, equal protection, European System, freedom of religion, immigration & asylum, indigenous communities, international criminal law, international human rights, international humanitarian law, migrants, military and humanitarian intervention, News Clips, privacy, regional human rights protection, reproductive and sexual rights, right to life, thought, expression & association, Universal system, women's rights

Civil Society On Thursday, Human Rights Watch launched its World Report 2017, a 687-page report that chronicles the situation of human rights and identifies impediments to human rights protections, such as the rise of demagogues. [Human Rights Watch] In Israel, Palestinian citizens launched a nationwide strike in response to government demolitions of Palestinian homes on Tuesday. [Al Jazeera] This week,

News Clips – December 23, 2016

December 23, 2016 IJRC armed conflict, Asia, assembly and association, civil society, conditions of detention, crime & impunity, democracy & political rights, discrimination, due process & judicial protection, economic, social & cultural rights, extrajudicial executions, human rights defenders, immigration & asylum, indigenous communities, Inter-American System, international criminal law, international human rights, internationalized criminal tribunals, liberty & security of person, migrants, News Clips, privacy, regional human rights protection, right to life, thought, expression & association, torture, UN General Assembly, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Security Council, UN Special Procedures, Universal system

Civil Society This week, Human Rights Watch reported that police officers regularly mistreat prisoners in India through the use of torture and the failure to bring detainees before a judge soon after arrest. [Washington Post] On Wednesday, a civil society organization reported escalated violence against human rights defenders in Guatemala, including 14 murders and seven attempted murders this year. [FIDH]

Migrants Detained in Libya Face Serious Rights Abuses, UN Reports

December 19, 2016 IJRC conditions of detention, education, health, immigration & asylum, international human rights, labor rights, liberty & security of person, migrants, right to life, torture, Universal system, women's rights

A new report from the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights details rights abuses against migrants held in detention in Libya. Published on December 13, 2016, “Detained and dehumanized”: Report on Human Rights Abuses Against Migrants in Libya, summarizes information gathered from migrants held in detention centers that are mostly run

News Clips- December 16, 2016

December 16, 2016 IJRC African System, armed conflict, Asia, assembly and association, civil society, cultural rights, democracy & political rights, discrimination, due process & judicial protection, economic, social & cultural rights, environmental rights, health, human rights defenders, indigenous communities, international human rights, judicial independence, liberty & security of person, migrants, News Clips, regional human rights protection, right to life, thought, expression & association, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Special Procedures, Universal system

Civil Society Canada issued guidelines this week on supporting human rights defenders. [ISHR] Two UN Special Rapporteurs noted this week that the human rights defenders in the Occupied Palestinian Territory are frequently arbitrarily arrested and detained. [OHCHR Press Release] Protesters at a film festival in south India were arrested this week after refusing to stand for the national anthem. [Guardian]

Experts Convene for Symposium on Torture Victims’ Right to Rehabilitation

December 15, 2016 IJRC conditions of detention, Inter-American System, international criminal law, international human rights, liberty & security of person, migrants, regional human rights protection, reparations, right to life, torture, Universal Periodic Review, Universal system

The International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT) held a symposium in Mexico City last week entitled Delivering on the Promise of the Right to Rehabilitation that brought together over 300 people, including clinical professionals, lawyers, researchers, and policymakers, from around the world to discuss rehabilitation of torture survivors. [IRCT Press Release] The IRCT is a membership-based organization consisting of

News Clips- December 9, 2016

December 9, 2016 IJRC armed conflict, Asia, assembly and association, civil society, conditions of detention, crime & impunity, cultural rights, democracy & political rights, discrimination, economic, social & cultural rights, environmental rights, equal protection, freedom of religion, human rights defenders, ICTY, immigration & asylum, indigenous communities, International Criminal Court, international criminal law, international human rights, judicial independence, LGBTI rights, liberty & security of person, migrants, News Clips, right to life, thought, expression & association, torture, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Special Procedures, UN treaty bodies, universal jurisdiction, Universal system

Civil Society This week, seven Tibetans in China were given prison sentences that ranged from five to 14 years. [HKFP] Egyptian authorities arrested a prominent human rights activist, Azza Soliman. [AI] Harsh winter weather forced demonstrators to temporarily evacuate the protest site at Standing Rock where they have been protesting the construction of a pipeline. [Washington Post] A Human Rights

ICC Releases Annual Report on Progress of Preliminary Examinations

December 6, 2016 IJRC armed conflict, extrajudicial executions, International Criminal Court, international criminal law, international humanitarian law, massacres, torture, transitional justice

On November 14, the International Criminal Court (ICC) released its 2016 annual report on its pending preliminary investigations into alleged war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide. [ICC Press Release] The report details the Court’s progress on the 10 situations being evaluated for possible investigation, including two examinations initiated during the reporting period of November 1, 2015 to October 31, 2016

News Clips- December 2, 2016

December 2, 2016 IJRC African System, armed conflict, Asia, assembly and association, civil society, democracy & political rights, discrimination, economic, social & cultural rights, enforced disappearance, environmental rights, extrajudicial executions, human rights defenders, indigenous communities, Inter-American System, international human rights, liberty & security of person, News Clips, persons with disabilities, regional human rights protection, right to life, thought, expression & association, UN Security Council, UN Special Procedures, UN treaty bodies, Universal system

Civil Society Reports indicate that Facebook has developed a censorship software to use in the Chinese market. [Guardian] The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders denounced the numerous travel bans imposed on human rights activists in Egypt. [OHCHR Press Release] Ahead of elections in Gambia that took place on Thursday, President Jammeh banned international phone calls,