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Newsletter E-CONNECT No.38 is out
On the 14th of December, we released our new issue of E-CONNECT. If you have not subscribed to our newsletter, you can do it from here! Back number is also available. Feature story New! Child-friendly International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) and its standards On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (DDPA), IMADR and Child Rights Connect launched the child-friendly ICERD and its standards. Developed through consultations with children from various regions, the document is designed as a practical tool to promote awareness of the general public, especially children and youth, on the international human rights […]December 14, 2021 -
Newsletter E-CONNECT No.37 is out
On the 14th of October, we released our new issue of E-CONNECT. If you have not subscribed to our newsletter, you can do it from here! Back number is also available. Feature story Regressing trends in accountability for enforced disappearances in Sri Lanka At the 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence presented his follow-up report on Sri Lanka. Together with Amnesty International and Forum Asia, IMADR raised alarm over a series of negative developments in accountability for enforced disappearances in the country, including the independence and function of the Office on Missing Persons […]October 14, 2021 -
Joint NGO Statement: Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan
17 August 2021 The undersigned organizations express their concern about the rapidly unfolding developments occurring in Afghanistan, including the entrance of Taliban troops in the capital Kabul on 15 August in violation of their February 2020 agreement with the government of the United States of America, the exile of President Ashraf Ghani, and growing numbers of refugees as thousands attempt to flee to neighboring countries. We regret that such circumstances occurred as the authorities and concerning parties failed to ensure a smooth transition of power. We are foremost deeply worried about the well-being of the people of Afghanistan left behind after the departure of USA, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) […]August 17, 2021 -
Newsletter E-CONNECT No.36 is out
On the 27th of July, we released our new issue of E-CONNECT. If you have not subscribed to our newsletter, you can do it from here! Back number is also available. Feature story 2021 CERD election – Need for greater geographic diversity and competition in future On 24 June 2021, States parties to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) renewed half of the membership of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD). In a joint communiqué, IMADR, Minority Rights Group International (MRG) and the International Institute on Race, Equality and Human Rights (Race & Equality) welcomed the continuation of gender […]July 27, 2021 -
Accountability for violent and racist police practices against the Afro-Brazilians (HRC47, 2021, Joint-OS)
Together with the Marielle Franco Institute and the Institute on Race, Equality and Human Rights (Race and Equality), the joint oral statement with IMADR and Minority Rights Group International on “Accountability for violent and racist police practices against the Afro-Brazilians” was delivered at the 47th session of the Human Rights Council. Whole text can be read below or download here. ——— Human Rights Council – 47th Session Monday 12th July 2021 Interactive Dialogue – Item 9 Speaker: Anielle Franco Madam President, Black Lives Matter. This statement is submitted by IMADR, MRG, together with the Marielle Franco Institute and Race and Equality. We thank the High Commissioner for taking up […]July 12, 2021 -
Dalit women in India and the socioeconomic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic (HRC47, 2021, OS)
Together with the International Dalit Solidarity Network and the National Council of Women Leaders, IMADR delivered the oral statement on “Dalit women in India and the socioeconomic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic” at the 47th session of the Human Rights Council. Whole text can be read below or download here. ——— Oral Statement: 47th session of the Human Rights Council Annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women – Gender-equal socioeconomic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic 6 July 2021 Madam Chair, Dalit women in India face a triple burden of caste, class and gender. They do not yield any power and status in the society. According to the fourth […]July 6, 2021 -
Newsletter E-CONNECT No.35 is out
On the 31st of March, we released our new issue of E-CONNECT. If you have not subscribed to our newsletter, you can do it from here! Back number is also available. Feature story UN decides to gather and preserve evidence of human rights violations in Sri Lanka for future accountability Last week, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on Sri Lanka to strengthen the capacity of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to collect, consolidate, analyze and preserve evidence for future accountability processes for gross violations of human rights or serious violations of international humanitarian law. In her report on Sri Lanka, the […]March 31, 2021