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June 28, 2017

On 27 June, we released our new issue of E-CONNECT. If you have not subscribed to our newsletter, you ca do it from here! Back number is also available.

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“Open space for protest must be created in Okinawa”, collective voice to Japan

In April 2016, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression conducted his mission to Japan. On the occasion of his country report’s presentation, a joint side event on “Freedom of Expression in Okinawa, Japan” was held at the UN Human Rights Council. The event welcomed three civil society representatives from Okinawa including Mr. Hiroji Yamashiro, and the UN Special Rapporteur. The event revealed challenges for freedom of expression in Okinawa, and identified the need for an open space for protest in the islands. More >>

Joint Communiqué – States renewed half of the members of the CERD

On June 22nd, States parties to the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) voted to renew half of the membership of the Committee. They elected 5 new experts, including for the first time a Roma person, and re-elected 4 members who were already seating in the Committee, among 15 candidates from all regions. More >>

Human rights challenges in the world of growing populism

IMADR Directors, Theo van Boven and Michael O. Sharpe, shared their in-depth analysis on the current increase of populism in Europe and the USA and its impacts on human rights, democracy and rule of law. Read “Populism and Universal Human Rights” and “Gaming the US System: Trump’s Executive Orders on Immigration”

IMADR in the world

Universal Periodic Review must speak up against multiple discrimination against Dalit and Buraku women At the presentation of the first report on multiple forms of discrimination and violence in the context of racial discrimination against women and girls, IMADR urged the Human Rights Council to address the situation of Dalit and Buraku women and girls in the 3rd cycle of the Universal Periodic Review. More >>

IMADR and its concerns

Governments must stop negative portrayal of human rights defenders to combat racial discrimination IMADR encourages the UN Special Rapporteur on racism to address the issue of negative portrayal of civil society organisations in his upcoming report to the UN General Assembly on “challenges to combating racism and xenophobia in the context of countering terrorism”. More >>

IMADR at the UN

CERD to hold 93rd session In August, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) will consider the situation of racial discrimination in Canada, Djibouti, Ecuador, Kuwait, New Zealand, Russia, Tajikistan and UAE. The Committee will also adopt the list of issues prior to reporting (LOIPR) for Bahrain. More >>

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Template for Civil Society Actors: Follow-up Information on the CERD recommendations More >>

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IMADR has submitted a written statement to the 63rd session of the Human Rights Council on the situation of enforced disappearance in Sri Lanka, calling for justice for the Families of the Disappeared. Introduction This report presents recommendations to the OHCHR to strengthen efforts to address Sri Lanka’s long-standing problem of enforced disappearances. They are based on the experiences of Families of the Disappeared, civil society organisations and affected communities that have spent many years seeking truth, justice and accountability. Despite repeated complaints, investigations, public campaigns and discussions with successive governments, many families still have no clear information about the fate or whereabouts of their loved ones. For these families, […]

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【HRC62 Side Event】Caste, Gender and Power: #DalitVoicesForJustice

IMADR is co-sponsoring the side event on “Caste, Gender and Power: #DalitVoicesForJustice” at the 62th session of Human Rights Council. Date : 2 July 2026 at 14:00 (CET) Place: Room XI, Palais des Nations, Geneva Bringing together young #DalitVoicesforJustice, human rights experts, civil society and Member States, the event will highlight the need to explicitly address caste and gender discrimination as a root cause of widespread human rights violations. Panellists for this event come from all over South Asia and will share their experiences from India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Pakistan, putting forward concrete recommendations for sustainable change. ＜Speakers＞ Ashwini K.P. – UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, […]

June 18, 2026

Newsletter E-CONNECT No.40 is out

Feature story CERD 107th session From 8th to 30th August 2022, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) held its 107th session and reviewed implementation status of the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) in Azerbaijan, Benin, Nicaragua, Slovakia, Suriname, United States of America, and Zimbabwe. The Committee also sent letters to Australia, Brazil, Canada, and Colombia under its Early Warning and Urgent Action procedure, and released a statement on the events at the Moroccan-Spanish border. On 23 August 2022, the Committee held its Day of General Discussion on racial discrimination and right to health as a part of drafting process of its General Recommendation N° 37. More>> Passing away of Professor Mushakoji Professor Kinhide Mushakoji has exerted himself […]

December 6, 2022

Newsletter E-CONNECT No.39 is out

On the 20th of May, 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 CERD 106th session From 11th to 29th April 2022, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) held its 106th session and reviewed implementation status of the International Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) in Cameroon, Estonia, Kazakhstan and Luxembourg. CERD also examined follow-up reports of Czech Republic, Ireland and Peru. A statement on the lack of equitable and non-discriminatory access to COVID vaccines was adopted under the Committee’s Early Warning and Urgent Acton […]

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