Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing
November 15, 2012
Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission Hearing

Unprecedented crackdown on Russian civil society

There has never been a more important time in the post-Soviet era for the United States to articulate a clear policy on Russia’s adherence to international human rights standards and make human rights concerns a key part of the agenda with Russia.

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November 15, 2012

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has suffered serious setbacks to its rights record since December 2010, when its chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) came to an end.

To the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women
November 8, 2012
To the Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women

Executive summary

November 3, 2012

Human Rights Council members should use the review of Ukraine under the UPR to raise serious concern about a draft law pending in the Ukrainian parliament that would criminalize the “promotion” of homosexuality, to call on the parliament to reject the draft law, and on the government to oppose it.

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November 2, 2012

From November 6 to 9, Azerbaijan will host the Internet Governance Forum, an annual meeting convened by the United Nations secretary general that brings together governments, civil society, and other actors as equal partners to discuss public policy issues relating to the internet.

Presentation at the Conference “Tchétchénie – Logiques de Violence et Expérience de Guerre” (Paris, October 22-23, 2012)
October 29, 2012
Presentation at the Conference “Tchétchénie – Logiques de Violence et Expérience de Guerre” (Paris, October 22-23, 2012)

“Headscarf Policy” in Chechnya and Relevant International Standards

For several years now, the Chechen authorities have been engaged in a “virtue campaign” for women, the headscarf policy being one of its core elements.

Submitted by Human Rights Watch, Freedom Now, and the Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights
October 5, 2012
Submitted by Human Rights Watch, Freedom Now, and the Turkmen Initiative for Human Rights

Summary

October 5, 2012

Le nouveau gouvernement s’est engagé à lutter contre « les contrôles d’identité au faciès » et à améliorer les relations entre les citoyens et la police, reprenant ainsi un engagement de campagne de François Hollande.

Cet engagement doit être respecté.