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| Iraq: Imminent risk of torture of Shawki Omar during frequent transfers Communiqués - 24 May 2013 |
| Yemen/ USA: End use of 'targeted killings' in Yemen, investigate civilian deaths Communiqués - 22 May 2013 |
| Alkarama Award 2013 - Nominations Award - 22 May 2013 |
| Syria: Rights Activists Face Terrorism Charges ــــــ Free Award-Winning Journalist, Colleagues Communiqués - 17 May 2013 |
| Syria: UN General Assembly calling for the release of Mazen Darwish and colleagues Communiqués - 16 May 2013 |
| Lebanon: Two weeks of hunger strike for Mr. Tarek Rabaa Communiqués - 15 May 2013 |
| 25th anniversary of the UN Committee against Torture Communiqués - 07 May 2013 |
Yemen - HR Instruments
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
ICCPR: Accession on 09.02.1987
Last report due: 01.08.2004 (4th)
Submitted: 04.08.2004 (4th)
Next report due: 01.07.2009 (5th)
ICCPR Optional Protocol: Not a signatory
Convention against Torture (CAT)
CAT : Accession on 05.11.1991
Last report due: 04.12.1996 (2nd)
Submitted: 03.07.2008 (2nd)
Next report due: 03.12.2000 (3rd), 04.12.2004 (4th) and 04.12.2008 (5th)
CAT Complaints Procedures
Art. 20 (Confidential inquiry): Yes
Art. 21 (Inter-State complaints): No
Art. 22 (Individual communications): No
CAT Optional Protocol
Not a signatory
Universal Periodic Review (UPR)
Last review: 11.05.2009
Next review: N/A
Alkarama made a submission to the UPR on 03.11.2008
National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)
N/A