May 31st, 2007 | Category:
Durban Conference,
Human Rights,
International Federation of Human Rights,
Palestinian Center for Human Rights
The Director of the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR), Raji Sourani, has been re-elected as the Vice President of the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) for his third consecutive term. In an April 26, 2007 press release on the Palestine News Network announcing the election, FIDH states that “Sourani’s re-election comes […]
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May 31st, 2007 | Category:
Human Rights,
Human Rights Watch
In another example of broadening its focus in the Middle East, HRW released a report, “The Human Cost: The Consequences of Insurgent Attacks in Afghanistan,” criticizing Afghani insurgent groups for failing to differentiate between “civilians and combatants.” The report calls on Afghan government to develop “better rules of engagement’” to minimize […]
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May 31st, 2007 | Category:
UN,
NGOs
The highly politicized nature of the procedures of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in voting on applications by NGOs for accreditation and “Consultative Status” has been highlighted again in the rejection of the application from the US branch of the Jewish National Fund (JNF-US) . In contrast, in 2006, the radical Palestinian […]
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