Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council...

Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council: Deadline for NGO submissions

The deadline for NGO submissions under the 4th session of the UPR system is 1 September 2008 for submissions on Cameroon, Djibouti, Mauritius, Nigeria, Senegal, Bangladesh, China and Jordan and 8 September 2008 for submissions on Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Mexico, Canada, Germany, Russian Federation and Azerbaijan.

Reports should be sent to the following email address: UPRsubmissions@ ohchr.org

NGOs are being strongly encouraged to limit their submission to a 5-page document, to which a more detailed and factual report may be attached for reference. This information will be available on line for others to access. Further information on NGO submissions under the UPR system is to be found at:

http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/UPR/Pages/UPRMain.aspx


The listing of other countries to be considered over the next years 2008-2011 is available on the OHCHR web site at:
http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/upr/uprlist.pdf

UN VOLUNTARY FUND FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

UN VOLUNTARY FUND FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
DEADLINE: October 1, 2008.

2009 applications forms for the UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Populations are available
on our internet website:
http://www2.ohchr.org/english/about/funds/indigenous/docs/forms2009.doc

The fund provides financial assistance to indigenous delegates wishing to attend the 2nd session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the 8th session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

Source http://www2.ohchr.org/english/

=========================================

FONDO DE CONTRIBUCION VOLUNTARIA PARA LOS PUEBLOS INDIGENAS
FECHA LIMITE: 1 de Octubre, 2008.

La aplicación correspondiente al 2009 para el Fondo Voluntario de Naciones Unidas para los Pueblos Indígenas, se encuentran disponibles en el website:
http://www2.ohchr.org/spanish/about/funds/indigenous/docs/form2009_sp.doc

El Fondo, provee asistencia financiera a los Delegados Indígenas que deseen asistir a la 2da sesión de Mecanismos de Expertos en derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas y a la 8va sesión del
Foro Permanente para las cuestiones Indígenas.

Fuente http://www2.ohchr.org/spanish/about/funds/indigenous/index.htm

GUIDEBOOK ON WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS...

GUIDEBOOK ON WOMEN HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS: "CLAIMING RIGHTS, CLAIMING JUSTICE"

The Guidebook on Women Human Rights Defenders is aimed to help women human rights defenders name the specific risks, violations and constraints they face in their work. It presents a practical discussion of the useful mechanisms developed by the state and also the civil society to provide redress and remedy, and to protect women human rights defenders. It is intended to be used by human rights and other organisations to further a gender perspective in the monitoring and documentation of human rights.

The Guidebook is available in pdf format:
http://www.defendingwomen-defendingrights.org/pdf2007/book3NeoWithCover.pdf


Source: Defending Women-Defending Rights.org
http://www.defendingwomen-defendingrights.org/index.php

=======================================================

GUIA PARA DEFENSORAS DE DERECHOS HUMANOS: "EN DEFENSA DE LAS MUJERES QUE DEFIENDEN LOS DERECHOS"

Esta guía, es una importante iniciativa para el reconocimiento de la valiosa contribución que hacen las defensoras de los derechos a la promoción y protección de los derechos humanos, contribuyendo a su empoderamiento como defensoras de estos. Presenta una discusión práctica de los mecanismos útiles desarrollados por el Estado y también la sociedad civil para proteger a defensores de los derechos humanos de las mujeres

La guía esta disponible en formato pdf:
http://www.defendingwomen-defendingrights.org/pdf2007/es_claiming_rights_claiming_justicev4.pdf

Fuente: Defending Women-Defending Rights.org
http://www.defendingwomen-defendingrights.org/index.php

ACTIVITIES OF THE WORKING GROUP 2007-2008

The General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS)approved a resolution which reaffirmed that the adoption of the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples will continue to be a priority of the Organization.

The Working Group charged with elaborating the project of the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has posted this information electronically under:
GT/DADIN/doc.340/08

====================

ACTIVIDADES DEL GRUPO DE TRABAJO DURANTE EL PERIODO 2007-2008

La Asamblea General de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA), aprobó una resolución mediante la que se reafirmó que sigue siendo prioridad de la Organización, la adopción de la Declaración Americana sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas.

Como resultado del Grupo de Trabajo encargado de elaborar el Proyecto de Declaración Americana sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, se puede conocer la informacion en: GT/DADIN/doc.340/08

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES EIGHTH REGULAR SESSION

At the end of its last meeting, the Council adopted a list of 13 new Special Procedures mandate holders, as follows:

Frank William La Rue Lewy of Guatemala, as Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression;

Anand Grover of India, as Special Rapporteur on the right to health;

Githu Muigai of Kenya, as Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism;

Joy Ngozi Ezeilo Emekekwue of Nigeria, as Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons;

Maya Sahli of Algeria, as a member of the Working Group on people of African descent;

Shaheen Sardar Ali of Pakistan, as a member of the Working Group on arbitrary detention; and

Michel Forst of France, as Independent Expert appointed by the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights in Haiti.

In addition, the following five members of the Expert Mechanism on the rights of indigenous peoples were approved:

Catherine Odimba Kombe of Congo;

Jose Mencio Molintas of the Philippines;

Jannie Lasimbang of Malaysia;

Jose Carlos Morales Morales of Costa Rica; and

John Henrikson of Norway.

Viktoria Mohasci of Hungary was appointed as Chairperson for the Forum on minority issues.

Source: http://www.unhchr.ch/huricane/huricane.nsf/view01/3F8625572007BBCBC125746C006CED7B?opendocument