Visit to CAR: UN expert to follow up on human rights recommendations: The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic, Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum, will carry out a follow-up mission to the Central African Republic (CAR) from 25 January to 3 February. “I will take this opportunity to assess the … [Read more...] about Visit to CAR: UN expert to follow up on human rights recommendations
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Committee on the rights of the child examines the report of the Central African Republic
Committee on the rights of the child examines the report of the Central African Republic: The Committee on the Rights of the Child today considered the second periodic report of the Central African Republic on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Flavien Mbata, Minister of Justice, Human Rights, and Keeper of the Seals of the Central African … [Read more...] about Committee on the rights of the child examines the report of the Central African Republic
Côte d’Ivoire/ Human Rights: United Nations Expert Highlights Challenges to National Reconciliation
Côte d’Ivoire/ Human Rights: United Nations Expert Highlights Challenges to National Reconciliation: The United Nations Independent Expert on capacity building and technical cooperation for Côte d’Ivoire in the field of human rights, Mohammed Ayat, today examined the challenges for the new Ivorian political and social landscape in view of the imminent withdrawal of … [Read more...] about Côte d’Ivoire/ Human Rights: United Nations Expert Highlights Challenges to National Reconciliation
Continued Impunity Following Grave Human Rights Violations in July 2016
Continued Impunity Following Grave Human Rights Violations in July 2016: A UN report published today details the grave human rights violations and abuses – including killings and gang rapes – as well as serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Juba during and after the fighting that occurred between 8 and 12 July 2016. Six months after the … [Read more...] about Continued Impunity Following Grave Human Rights Violations in July 2016
Minister for North Africa statement on human rights organisations in Egypt
Minister for North Africa statement on human rights organisations in Egypt: Foreign Office Minister, Tobias Ellwood, said: "I am deeply concerned by the Egyptian court decision to freeze the assets of several prominent human rights defenders and their organisations on 11 January, including Nazra for Feminist Studies and its Director Mozn Hassan. This follows several other … [Read more...] about Minister for North Africa statement on human rights organisations in Egypt
