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UN and OAS call on Latin American countries to reinforce anit-terror laws

Apr 16, 2006

The United Nations and the Organization of American States called on Latin American countries to strengthen their anti-terrorist and organized crime legislation....

UN: Human rights expert criticizes “shoot-to-kill” rhetoric

Apr 16, 2006

In a report issued on 8 March, Philip Alston, UN Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, criticized the “shoot-to-kill” rhetoric often used in response to perceived terrorist threats. He argued that even when confronted with the threat of...

UN: Special Rapporteur presents his report on counter-terrorism and human rights

Feb 16, 2006

On 28 December 2005, Professor Martin Scheinin, Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights, presented his first report to the Commission on Human Rights. He visited Turkey in February and will present his preliminary report on the visit at the next...

UN: Independent experts call for Guantánamo Bay to be closed

Feb 16, 2006

On 16 February, five UN independent investigators issued a joint report on the detention centre in Guantánamo Bay, urging the US to close it down and either bring all detainees before an independent and competent tribunal or release them. The UN Secretary General and...

Tanzania: Visit of UN counter-terrorism experts

Feb 16, 2006

A group of experts led by the UN Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) visited Tanzania from 13 to 17 February to assess Tanzania’s implementation of Security Council resolution 1373 and to evaluate the need for technical assistance to counter...