Tag: 57th Session of the CHR

Item 18: Effective functioning of human rights mechanisms: (a) National institutions and regional arrangements

ALRC AT THE UN, CHR 57th Session - 2001, Commission on Human Rights, documents, Oral Statements April 19, 2001August 25, 2015 admin 0 Comments

(Note: The following oral presentation was made by Ms. Parinya Boonridrerthaikul of ALRC on April 19, 2001, at the 67th meeting of the 57th session of the UNCHR.) Presented by: Ms. Parinya Boonridrerthaikul Dear Mr. Chairman, I speak on behalf of the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC). The increasing numbers of national human rights commissions in Asia are a positive development despite the many disappointments they have caused thus far. The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand, for example, attracted a great deal of attention because of its clear mandate and promised independence. However, the actual selection procedure has been disappointing as only some of the members have been selected […]

Item 18: NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS DESCRIBE ACTIVITIES AS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEBATES EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MECHANISMS

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United Nations Press Release Commission on Human Rights 57th session 19 April 2001 Evening and Night A series of national institutions for human rights summarized their functions and accomplishments as the Commission on Human Rights carried on tonight with its discussion of the effective functioning of mechanisms for the promotion and protection of human rights. …. The commissions and agencies described varying histories and levels of influence and made frequent reference to the so-called “Paris Principles” which set basic minimum standards — including independence of other Government agencies — for the effective operation of national human rights bodies. Several, including that of Northern Ireland, said they were dissatisfied with the […]

Item 15: Indigenous issues

ALRC AT THE UN, CHR 57th Session - 2001, Commission on Human Rights, documents, Oral Statements April 12, 2001August 25, 2015 admin 0 Comments

(Note: The following oral presentation was made by Ms. Ester Indahyani Jusuf of ALRC and Solidaritas Nusa Bangsa (Indonesia) on April 12, 2001, at the 57th meeting of the 57th session of the UNCHR.) Presented by: Ms. Ester Indahyani Jusuf Mr. Chairperson, The multiple problems of ethnic and religious minorities, political segregation and xenophobia, which have plagued Indonesia for so long, still continue. There are still 62 discriminatory regulations that remain in the Indonesian legal system. Most of these are specifically targeted at the Chinese ethnic group. These regulations cover virtually all sectors of life, including economic, social, cultural, educational and religious life (for example, Confucianism remains an unrecognised religion). […]

Item 15: COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS BEGINS REVIEW OF INDIGENOUS ISSUES

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United Nations Press Release Commission on Human Rights 57th session 12 April 2001 Evening and Night The Commission on Human Rights began discussion this evening of issues related to indigenous peoples, hearing from a series of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) alleging violations of the rights of indigenous groups in various parts of the world. ESTER INDAHYANI JUSUF, of Asian Legal Resource Centre, said the multiple problems of ethnic and religious minorities, political segregation and xenophobia, which had plagued Indonesia for so long, still continued. There were still 62 discriminatory regulations in the Indonesian legal system. Most of those were specifically targeted at the Chinese ethnic group. The regulations covered virtually all […]

Item 12: Integration of the human rights of women and the gender perspective: (a) violence against women

ALRC AT THE UN, CHR 57th Session - 2001, Commission on Human Rights, documents, Oral Statements April 10, 2001August 25, 2015 admin 0 Comments

(Note: The following oral presentation was made by Rita Kolibonso of ALRC on April 10, 2001, at the 47th meeting of the 57th session of the UNCHR.) Presented by: Ms. Rita Kolibonso Mr. Chairman, I speak on behalf of the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC). In our written submission to this commission (UNCHR) [E/CN.4/2001/NGO/72] on violence against women, ALRC highlighted the lack of legal and institutional remedies for women who are victims of gender violence. We cited a number of cases to support this contention and identified the following main causes for the failure of governments and the judicial system in most Asian countries to protect the rights of women […]

Item 12: COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS HEARS STATEMENTS BY NGOS ON VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS OF WOMEN

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United Nations Press Release Commission on Human Rights 57th session 10 April 2001 Morning NGOs highlighted a number of issues which violated the human rights of women including trafficking in women and girls, so-called honour crimes, domestic violence, violence against women during armed conflicts, and female genital mutilation. They also claimed violations of women’s rights in a number of countries and regions around the world. RITA KOLIBONSO, of the Asian Legal Resource Centre, said there was a lack of legal and institutional remedies in most Asian countries for women who were victims of gender violence. There was discrimination through customary laws regarding divorce and alimony, the social stigma and women’s […]

Item 11: Civil and Political Rights, Including the Question of (a) Torture and Detention and (b) Disappearances and Summary Executions

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(Note: The following oral presentation was made by Sanjeewa Liyanage of ALRC on April 4, 2001, at the 38th meeting of the 57th session of the UNCHR.) Presented by: Mr. Sanjeewa Liyanage Mr. Chairman, I speak on behalf of the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC). The 1994 Convention against Torture Act (CATA) made torture a specific crime and a punishable offence in Sri Lanka. The High Court has jurisdiction over violations, and a criminal conviction carries a seven-year minimum sentence. However, the prosecution of this offence suffers from the same defects of the prosecution system as does all other serious violations, such as extrajudicial killings. The prosecutor, who is a […]

Item 11: SPEAKERS URGE ACTION TO END TORTURE, ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES

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United Nations Press Release COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS CONTINUES DEBATE ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS Commission on Human Rights 57th session 4 April 2001 Evening and Night The Commission on Human Rights continued its debate on civil and political rights in an extended meeting from 6 p.m. to midnight, hearing from country delegations about national efforts to promote those rights and from non-governmental organizations who alleged violations of civil and political rights around the world. On the issue of torture, a number of country delegations expressed their support for the Working Group on an optional protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. […]

Item 10: Economic Social and Cultural Rights

ALRC AT THE UN, CHR 57th Session - 2001, Commission on Human Rights, documents, Oral Statements April 3, 2001August 25, 2015 admin 0 Comments

(Note: The following oral presentation was made by Sanjeewa Liyanage of ALRC on April 3, 2001, at the 34th meeting of the 57th session of the UNCHR.) Presented by: Mr. Sanjeewa Liyanage Mr. Chairman, I speak on behalf of the Asian Legal Resource Centre (ALRC). Ample evidence suggests that the Government of Myanmar is systematically denying food to its civilian population. The ALRC brought these concerns to the attention of the Commission’s 56th session in light of findings made by the People’s Tribunal on Food Scarcity and Militarization in Burma. The ALRC appreciates the efforts of the former Special Rapporteur to highlight food security concerns in Myanmar and hopes that […]

Item 10: NGOS URGE GREATER EFFORTS TO ADVANCE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS

ALRC AT THE UN, CHR 57th Session - 2001, Commission on Human Rights, documents, press releases, World April 3, 2001August 25, 2015 admin 0 Comments

United Nations Press Release Commission on Human Rights 57th session 3 April 2001 Evening Commission on Human Rights Hears Pleas for Debt Relief, Action to End Extreme Poverty Non-governmental organizations speaking before the Commission on Human Rights this evening pressed such issues as debt relief for poor nations, rural land reform, and greater efforts to reduce extreme poverty as they commented on the status of economic, social and cultural rights around the world. The International Movement ATD Fourth World said extreme poverty amounted to a violation of all human rights and contended that there was a need for a new definition of poverty, as existing standards did not refer directly […]