Human Rights Monitor

HRC47 | CIVIL SOCIETY PRESENTS KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

18 organisations share reflections on the key outcomes of the 47th session of the UN Human Rights Council, as well as the missed opportunities to address key issues and situations. A shortened version was delivered at the Council. 

VENEZUELA | ARBITRARY DETENTION OF VENEZUELAN DEFENDERS PROVIDES BACKDROP TO HIGH COMMISSIONER DIALOGUE

With three more human rights defenders detained arbitrarily in recent days, once again the Human Rights Council was asked to do more to put pressure on Venezuela to allow dissenting voices in the country to be heard. Independent civil society makes a critical contribution to the construction of societies built on the respect of human rights.

FRANCE | AUTHORITIES URGED TO ENSURE JUSTICE FOR ADAMA TRAORE AND END JUDICIAL HARASSMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER ASSA TRAORE

For over five years, Assa Traoré, the sister of Adama Traoré, a black French man who was killed at the hands of the police, has faced judicial harassment for campaigning for a transparent investigation to establish the responsibility of officers for the death of her brother and for them to be brought to justice. ISHR joined with Comité Adama to call on the French government to urgently put an end to the judicial harassment of Assa Traoré.

RACIAL JUSTICE | HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS AGENDA FOR TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE FOR RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUALITY

ISHR welcomes the Council’s historic consensus decision, led by the African Group, to adopt a resolution mandating an independent international expert mechanism to address systemic racism and to promote racial justice and equality for Africans and people of African descent. The adoption of this resolution is testament to the resilience, bravery and commitment of victims, their families, their representatives and anti-racism defenders globally.

NICARAGUA | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY JOINTLY URGES NICARAGUA TO REVERSE COURSE ON HUMAN RIGHTS CRISIS

Nearly sixty countries expressed joint concerns at ‘persistent impunity for human rights violations since April 2018’ in Nicaragua, urging the authorities to take meaningful steps toward a ‘peaceful solution to the country’s socio-political crisis.'

NEPAL | VIOLATIONS AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS HIGHLIGHTED AT HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL

At the 47th session of the Human Rights Council, ISHR along with the Informal Sector Service Center presented a joint statement in Nepal’s Universal Periodic Review expressing concern about the situation of human rights defenders in the country.

CHINA | HIGH COMMISSIONER SHOULD START PUBLIC REPORTING ON CHINA

The 47th session of the UN Human Rights Council was marred by politicisation: a joint statement of 45 countries on the human rights crisis in China, while China fired back with targeted attacks via its diplomatic allies. The message from NGOs and many States was clear: High Commissioner Bachelet has an essential role to play to provide the Council with objective information by starting remote monitoring and public reporting.

CHINA | STATES SHOULD RESIST UNDUE INFLUENCE OF CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY ON UN BODIES AND PROCESSES

A new ISHR report maps China’s presence and influence in the UN economic and social affairs system, highlighting potential risks for civil society participation and the promotion and protection of human rights.

LGBTI | TEN YEARS SINCE THE FIRST SOGI RESOLUTION, LGBTI HISTORY CONTINUES TO BE MADE AT THE UNITED NATIONS

Ten years after the first resolution on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) was passed at the Council, 27 States launch the Group of Friends of the mandate of the UN Independent Expert on protection against SOGI-based violence and discrimination. Tess McEvoy from ISHR and Gabriel Galil from ILGA World tell the story.
 

GUATEMALA | ATTACKS AGAINST JOURNALISTS AND HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS EVINCE THE NEED FOR A PROTECTION POLICY

Public servants, journalists and Indigenous defenders have suffered targeting and reprisals from an increasingly brazen government, confirming the urgent need to adopt legal mechanisms for the protection of human rights defenders.

SAVE THE DATE | HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2021: DISCUSSIONS OF CANDIDATE STATES' VISIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP - ONLINE EVENT

In advance of the Human Rights Council elections that will take place this autumn for the membership term 2022-2024, Amnesty International and ISHR will hold an online pledging event for candidate States on 8 September 2021.

BURUNDI | GERMAIN RUKUKI IS FREE AT LAST

Following the reduction of his unjustified prison sentence, the Burundian human rights defender is finally free! ISHR joins Germain and his family in their joy and thanks everyone who contributed to his release!

BUSINESS & HUMAN RIGHTS | THE UN ASKS PRIVATE COMPANIES TO PROTECT THE SHARED CIVIC SPACE

Should businesses advocate for human rights defenders? What is the relationship between companies’ economic activities and civil society? The UN, through the Working Group on Business and Human Rights, has shed further light on the role of businesses by recently releasing a guidance for companies on ensuring respect for human rights defenders.

HRC47 | UN EXPERTS CALL FOR STATES TO RESPECT AND PROTECT THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL MIGRANT PEOPLE

No matter where we are born, or what papers we hold, fundamental human rights don’t disappear at the border. The Special Rapporteur on migrant rights calls pushbacks a deadly violation of international law and urges States to end the practice immediately, and instead protect migrants.
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