In this \’What\’s New\’ a series of Alerts outlining recent human rights issues in Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Iraq, Slovakia. We also have an alert update on Al-Jazeerah cameraman in Guantanamo Bay and the new TV program by IHRC.
New TV programme produced by IHRC, Question of Justice, looking at current human rights issues. This week: Islamophobia in Literature
A review of the documentary based on the book of the same name which meticulously examines the portrayal of Arabs in some 750 movies from Hollywood’s earliest days until today.
Extracts from a study by the Islamic Human Rights Commission into the representation of Muslims in the media that reflect the intersection of ideas of Palestine and Muslims and Islam in the British media. These particular extracts look at the portrayal of Palestine in some Hollywood movies and suggest that the impact of these types of images and ideas are of huge significance in shaping public opinion against Palestinians, Arabs and Muslims.
————————————————- Islamic Human Rights Commission ————————————————- 3 April 2008 Alert: Activities of IHRC at the 7th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (Geneva) Contents 1. Parallel events 2. Statements 3. Interview 1. Parallel events ‘Parallels between new and old forms of racism –
An overview of the laws pertaining to headscarves for women in Belgium, and Belgium’s obligations under international human rights norms.
Another look at the injustice and suppression of China’s Muslim minority, but also media representation of the issue.
The Multi-Award winning documentary of 1999 comes under scrutiny for its portrayal of Uighur Muslims in China.
