Oral Intervention: Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia , follow-up and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action.

17 June, 2009

The IHRC found the Durban Review Conference dominated by unproductive, often acrimonious, wrangling that too often prevented substantive civil society engagement on issues that included state sponsored racism, occupation, discriminatory practices and their spurious justifications.

Netanyahu says Israel ready for a Palestinian state – with conditions

14 June, 2009

But a future Palestine must be ‘demilitarized,’ and the Jewish settlements won’t be halted, Israel’s leader says.

From hell to paradise for ex-Gitmo detainees

13 June, 2009

Four ethnic Uighurs adjusting to Bermuda, and life on outside

Nigeria: Oral statement on the outcome of Nigeria under the UPR

12 June, 2009

Many trials in Nigerian Sharia court fail to conform to international standards of fairness and do not respect due process even as defined by Sharia legislation.

Nigeria: Oral statement on the outcome of Nigeria under the UPR

12 June, 2009

Many trials in Nigerian Sharia court fail to conform to international standards of fairness and do not respect due process even as defined by Sharia legislation.

Malaysia: Oral statement on the outcome of Malaysia under the UPR

12 June, 2009

IHRC strongly recommends the government of Malaysia to immediately abolish ISA and release all individuals held under ISA.

Individual Oral Statement on Uighur Muslims in China

11 June, 2009

IHRC welcomes and respects all work done by the working group. However we regret that China appears to be very strict on freedom of religion.

PRESS RELEASE: Palestine/Iran – IHRC welcomes Veolia’s plan to abandon light rail project connecting illegal Israeli settlements to Jerusalem

11 June, 2009

IHRC welcomes Veolia’s plans to abandon the Jerusalem Light Rail project amidst enormous pressure on the company from BDS campaigns in several countries.