Human rights trends - 2006
Thirty-seven IFEX members express concern about deterioration of free
Free expression advocates from around the world gathered this week in Oslo, Norway, at the IFEX General Meeting. Thirty-seven IFEX members signed on to the following statement, calling on the Azerbaijani authorities to address the deterioration in press freedom: 20 Sep 2006 »
Report from Day 2 of the UN HR Council sessions in Geneva
The enhanced United Nations Human Rights Council today discussed forced disappearances, minority issues, and the fundamental freedoms of indigenous people as it continued its second session in Geneva. Stephen J. Toope, Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances, highlighted in his report that enforced disappearance was a global problem, a point also emphasized by the Independent Expert on minority issues, Gay McDougall, when she addressed the meeting. 20 Sep 2006 »
ISHR produces daily reports from the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva
International Service for Human Rights, ISHR, with whom HRH has cooperated a lot over the last years, is producing a new type of report during this session of the Human Rights Council. The reports are called the Daily Updates and review what happens each day during the second session of the Human Rights Council. They cover not only the discussions and debates in the plenary, but also negotiations and any significant events that occur. 19 Sep 2006 »
Mass action of solidarity in Minsk
Every 16th of the month, the Day of Solidarity, dedicated to the memory of the abducted politicians and journalists and political prisoners of Republic of Belarus, is held. This month a big mass action took place in Minsk with the specification of the abducted persons’ relatives, oppositional Belarusian politicians, civil activists and musicians, prohibited by authorities. More than 5000 people cam to express their position. 18 Sep 2006 »
Pressed media in Azerbaijan concerns the world
Media Freedom, one of the fundamental principles of democratic society, has permanently been violated in the Republic of Azerbaijan in the last two years. The current press situation in the Republic of Azerbaijan resembles the situation in the Republic of Belarus, said Andreas Herkel, the co-reporter on Republic of Azerbaijan from the PACE. The Norwegian Ambassador Steinar Gil, right, thinks that "impunity for those who use violence against journalists encourages new attacks on media representatives" 18 Sep 2006 »
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