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The universal periodic review of the Human Rights Council

The universal periodic review of the Human Rights Council

Aug 28, 2006 | Advocacy, Analysis briefs

Document submitted by the ICJ to the UN Human Rigths Council Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review on 15 August 2006.

1. The General Assembly Resolution

In Resolution 60/251 of 15 March 2006, establishing the Human Rights Council, the General Assembly decided:

“That the Council shall, inter alia: […](e) Undertake a universal periodic review, based on objective and reliable information, of the fulfilment by each state of its human rights obligations and commitments in a manner which ensures universality of coverage and equal treatment with respect to all states.

UPR Human Rights Council-Analysis briefs-2006 (full text, PDF)

Sri Lankan civilians urgently need protection: ICJ calls on government and LTTE to publicly state commitment to international humanitarian law

Sri Lankan civilians urgently need protection: ICJ calls on government and LTTE to publicly state commitment to international humanitarian law

Aug 16, 2006 | News

The ICJ today called on the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to abide by international human rights and humanitarian law.

The LTTE must cease any indiscriminate or targeted attacks against civilians and immediately guarantee access for independent human rights investigators, the ICJ further said.

“Civilians have borne the brunt of the recent escalation of fighting. Yet international human rights law guarantees the right to life and the fundamental rule of international humanitarian law is that those fighting must distinguish between civilian and military targets, between civilians and combatants”, said Nicholas Howen, ICJ Secretary-General.

Sri Lanka-civilian protection international humanitarian law-Press releases-2006 (full text, PDF)

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