US State Department
Part of the annual report on the human rights situation in countries all over the world, sgwatchDOG wonders how much research was gathered directly by the State Department...
Friday, February 27, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Universal Periodic Review (UPR) - Malaysia
Highlights 11 February 2009 pm
The Human Rights Council has reviewed the human rights situation in Malaysia through the new UPR process.
The Human Rights Council has reviewed the human rights situation in Malaysia through the new UPR process.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Collective court action against True Spa
TODAYonline
Ms Tan said she left her contact details in over 50 forums before rallying together 15 others who wanted to seek legal recourse — after her complaints to the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) and Small Claims Tribunal did not make much headway.A pity that CASE or SCT could not resolve the disputes; now it's up to the CPFTA to live up to its promises...
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
UNESCO & press freedom
Director-General condemns assassination of Somali journalist Said Tahlil Ahmed - | UNESCO.ORG
I didn't know that UNESCO deals with press freedom issues. Seems it's actually one of their main focus areas.
I didn't know that UNESCO deals with press freedom issues. Seems it's actually one of their main focus areas.
UNESCO is the only United Nations agency with a mandate to defend freedom of expression and press freedom.Good for them. A quick google search reveals their webpage on press freedom.
Monday, February 09, 2009
US detention executive orders
The ICRC position
"There is no contradiction between State security and the protection of the rights and liberties of individuals"Good to see the ICRC taking a clear stance; hope other states change their minds regarding anti-terrorism laws that curtail the rights of individuals, after this change by the Obama administration.
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Creating the UDHR
UNITED NATIONS | Dag Hammarskjöld Library
The UN has created a new website to document the drafting process that led to the UDHR.
The UN has created a new website to document the drafting process that led to the UDHR.
Monday, February 02, 2009
Sign a petition for better wildlife laws?
Youth.SG :: Singapore - Sign a petition for better wildlife laws
I was looking for activities at the Youth Park when I stumbled across the above page on the Youth.SG website. Granted the law mentioned may really be "severely outdated and riddled with loopholes", but I think it would be more appropriate to engage Singaporean youths on Singapore law, unless Youth.SG thinks all the laws in Singapore are updated and without loopholes...
I was looking for activities at the Youth Park when I stumbled across the above page on the Youth.SG website. Granted the law mentioned may really be "severely outdated and riddled with loopholes", but I think it would be more appropriate to engage Singaporean youths on Singapore law, unless Youth.SG thinks all the laws in Singapore are updated and without loopholes...
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