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An NGO dedicated to strengthening engagement with the Universal Periodic Review (#UPR) of the UN #HumanRights Council.
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- Nearly all speakers that took the floor today during #Bangladesh's review have mentioned the help provided by the country to #Rohingya refugees #UPR30
- At #PS45 @KamiSIUMAN addressed gaps in the legislative framework of #DisabilityRights in 🇲🇾. They recommend #Malaysia to remove all reservations to #CRPD and its Optional Protocol. #Presessions45 #UniversalPeriodicReview
- Replying to @UPRinfo#UPR27 Clarification: To our best knowledge, 95 states were not "convinced that EJK is non-existent". Full webcast: webtv.un.org/meetings-event…
- #PS44 @AlasTensas addressed the issue of #genderbasedviolence in 🇨🇺. They recommended approving a comprehensive law against #GBV drafted with the participation of feminist activist. #humanrights #Cuba #UniversalPeriodicReview
- #PS42 @AbdulwadudMoh15 addressed issues related to discrimination, criminalization & violence against #LGBTIQA+ persons in #Ghana. Recommendations: to enact legislation to protect #LGBTQIA persons in consultation with CSOs and to repeal section 104 1b of the criminal offences act
- #PS48 @DPLF_info habló de las personas defensoras de #DerechosHumanos y el accesso a la información pública en #ElSalvador. Instaron a 🇸🇻 a assegurar un entorno seguro para el trabajo de los periodistas y los DDHs y eliminar todos los obstáculos de acceso a la información pública
- #PS43 @clarissensabimana de @ajapafricaine1 a parlé des #DroitsDesEnfants et des jeunes au 🇧🇮 appelant le gouvernement à prendre des mesures pour protéger les mineurs tavailleurs domestiques et de poursuivre ses efforts pour réduire la mortalité infantile #Burundi #DroitsHumains
- #PS45 Justice for Sisters spoke about #Genderequality and #LGBTIQ+ rights. They recommended 🇲🇾 to end all forms of LGBTI+ rehabilitation or conversion practices. #UPR45 #Presessions45 #Malaysia
- #UnitedKingdom announces plans to fight hate crime, discrimination and violence against LGBTI+ people. #UPR41
- #UPR37: #Sweden and #UnitedKingdom recommend #Rwanda to ensure due process and conduct effective investigations on cases of alleged arbitrary arrest & extrajudicial executions, including cases #enforceddisappearance @UKMissionGeneva @SwedenGeneva
- #PS44 Cubalex spoke about the absence of adequate legal procedures, limitations on freedom of expression and the conditions of political prisoners. They recommend 🇨🇺 reviewing regulations and eliminating restrictive practices. #Cuba #humanrights #UniversalPeriodicReview
- #PS48 IDHUCA habló de falta de #Impunidad, indepedencia institutional y #Justicia transicional en #ElSalvador. Recomendaron 🇸🇻 a aprobra una Ley de Justicia Transicional y garantizar el respeto al Estado de derecho, la separación de poderes, la independencia, y la imparcialidad
