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Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to Review the United States, Peru, Japan, Iraq, Estonia, El Salvador, and Cameroon during Ongoing 85th Session

August 12, 2014 IJRC discrimination, international human rights, UN treaty bodies

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) opened its 85th session on Monday, August 11 in Geneva, Switzerland. During this session, which will close on August 29, the Committee’s agenda includes its review of periodic reports from seven States parties to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD), consideration of individual complaints

European Convention on Violence against Women Enters into Force, Codifying Advances in the Protection of Women’s Human Rights

August 7, 2014 IJRC children, discrimination, European System, LGBTI rights, liberty & security of person, regional human rights protection, reproductive and sexual rights, women's rights

August 1, 2014 marked the entry into force of the first legally binding instrument in Europe that specifically targets violence against women and domestic violence. The “most far reaching international treaty to tackle this serious violation of human rights,” the Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic violence, known as the Istanbul Convention, requires States parties to

World Refugee Day 2014 Draws Attention to Record Number of Displaced Persons

June 23, 2014 IJRC African System, immigration & asylum, Inter-American System, international human rights

On Friday, June 20th the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and nations around the world marked World Refugee Day with diverse tributes and activities. In its efforts to raise awareness about the struggles faced by refugees, UNHCR emphasized that the number of displaced persons in 2013 was the highest in the post-World War II era.

European Court of Human Rights Releases Six New Thematic Factsheets on Landmark Cases

June 17, 2014 IJRC democracy & political rights, discrimination, European System, immigration & asylum, liberty & security of person, persons with disabilities, thought, expression & association, women's rights

The European Court of Human Rights has released six new factsheets summarizing its jurisprudence on the topics of: hunger strikes in detention, migrants in detention, domestic violence, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, and political parties and associations. The factsheets provide valuable insights into the kinds of issues being raised before the Court, direct practitioners to key cases and decisions, and

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Publishes Policy Paper on Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes

June 12, 2014 IJRC International Criminal Court, international criminal law, transitional justice, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, women's rights

The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ms. Fatou Bensouda, has published a Policy Paper on Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes describing the approach her office will take with regard to such crimes going forward. The Policy Paper, released on June 5th of this year, is the latest indicator that the Office of the Prosecutor plans to emphasize sexual and gender-based

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child to Review Six Countries’ Reports during Ongoing 66th Session

June 5, 2014 IJRC children, UN treaty bodies

The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child is currently holding its 66th Session in Geneva, Switzerland. The session began on May 26 and will continue until June 13, 2014. During this time, the Committee is scheduled to review State reports from Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, the United Kingdom, India, Indonesia, and St. Lucia on their implementation of the Convention

African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Holds 55th Ordinary Session in Angola

May 7, 2014 IJRC African System

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) opened its 55th Ordinary Session on April 28, 2014 in Luanda, Angola. During this session, which continues through May 12, the Commission is scheduled to discuss the human rights situation in Africa, consider State reports, and hear activity reports from members of the Commission and its special mechanisms. [ACHPR]

Human Rights Law

IJRC’s Online Resource Hub contains informational resources useful for become familiar with international human rights law, and for conducting further research on specific standards and decisions. For a brief history and explanation of international human rights law, see the Overview of the Human Rights Framework. For a comprehensive overview of the online databases, websites, and other tools for accessing or researching

Upcoming Sessions: African, Inter-American, and European Human Rights Mechanisms

October 23, 2013 IJRC Inter-American System, international human rights

This week, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACPHR), Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and European Committee of Social Rights (ECSR) will begin holding sessions. During their sessions, all three bodies will evaluate human rights conditions in their regions and consider State compliance with the duties and obligations set forth in regional human rights treaties.

UN Human Rights Commissioner Reviews Pressing Concerns in Opening Statement at the UN Human Rights Council’s 24th Session

September 12, 2013 IJRC international human rights, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Human Rights Council

On the first day of the Human Rights Council’s 24th Regular Session, held in Geneva from September 9 to 27, UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay identified a broad range of human rights concerns in her opening statement. She discussed both emerging issues and ongoing human rights violations throughout the world while paying specific attention to the “appalling situation” in Syria.