UN Human Rights Committee Requests Improvement in the State of Human Rights in Iceland
Geneva, 10 July 2012. The United Nations Human Rights Committee finalized the examination of the 5th periodic report of Iceland, which took place on 9 and 10 July 2012 in Geneva.
The discussions were highly focused on gender equality, particularly the gender pay gap, the future adoption of comprehensive anti-discrimination legislation, hate speech and the low rate of gender-based violence and trafficking cases resolved.
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The UN Human Rights Committee Calls on Lithuania for More Answers, More Action
Geneva 11 July 2012. The United Nations Human Rights Committee finalized the examination of the 3rd periodic report of Lithuania, which took place on 10 and 11 July 2012 in Geneva.
The Human Rights Committee acknowledged the productive dialogue exchanged with the State delegation of Lithuania throughout the review, but also expressed that some important questions and concerns remain.
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UN Human Rights Committee Tells the Maldives: Radical Changes Are Needed
Geneva 12,13 July 2012. The United Nations Human Rights Committee finalized the examination of the initial periodic report of the Maldives, which took place on 12 and 13 July 2012 in Geneva. For the first time in history, the UN Human Rights Committee session was broadcast nationally in the country of review. Civil society of the Maldives welcomed the opportunity to witness the Committee's commentary as it unfolded.
Read more... Armenia Answers to the Committee, Avoids Subject of LGBT
Geneva 17 July 2012. The United Nations Human Rights Committee finalized the examination of the third periodic report of Armenia today, which took place on 16 and 17 July 2012.In some areas of the dialogue between the Committee and the State delegation, the discussion was progressive. In others, the Committee expressed concern about the lack of information provided by the State. The delegation was often pressed by the Committee for more specific, statistically based answers to some of its questions.
Read more...UN Human Rights Committee Says Still A Long Way To Go for Kenya
Geneva 18 July 2012. The United Nations Human Rights Committee finalized the examination of the third periodic report of Kenya on 17 and 18 July 2012.
The Human Rights Committee's review of Kenya revolved very heavily around Kenya's new Constitution, pending and recently enacted legislation, and the affects of these on the current state of human rights in Kenya. The delegation was pleased to report on a number of progressive reforms that align with the human rights principles enshrined in the International Covenant for Civil and Political Rights. Read more...
