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Report of the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders, A/HRC/22/47/Add.1, 13 December 2012: Honduras

Dec 13, 2012

IV. SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS 64. The Special Rapporteur observed that, because of their legitimate work in upholding human rights and fundamental freedoms, certain categories of human rights defenders are at particular risk, including journalists; defenders...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/NOR/CO/6-7, 13 December 2012: Norway

Dec 13, 2012

Minorities and other vulnerable groups 21. The Committee notes with concern allegations of cases of ill-treatment, harassment, incitement to violence and hate speech towards minorities and other vulnerable groups in the State party, including persons belonging to the...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/RUS/CO/5, 11 December 2012: Russian Federation

Dec 11, 2012

Violent attacks because of race, ethnicity, or identity of the victims 15. The Committee is concerned at persistent reports of discrimination and abuses including violent attacks and abuses against Roma and other ethnic minorities, migrant workers, foreign nationals,...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/ARM/CO/3, 16 July 2012: Armenia

Jul 16, 2012

Conditions of detention 19. While welcoming current efforts by the State party to improve conditions of detention in prisons, including the refurbishing of some facilities and work on the construction of a new prison, the Committee remains concerned at continued...

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water, A/HRC/21/42, 2 July 2012

Jul 2, 2012

II. UNDERSTANDING STIGMA AND ITS DRIVERS 12. Stigma relates closely to power and inequality, and those with power can deploy it at will. Stigma can broadly be understood as a process of dehumanizing, degrading, discrediting and devaluing people in certain population...