The regional human rights body will undertake two studies this year, one on corporate social responsibility and one on migration.
A major new study will examine domestic laws and policies relating to sexual orientation and gender identity in each of the 17 countries of its member institutions.
A new plan to guide the work of the ICC will be discussed and adopted when national human rights institutions from around the globe meet in Geneva next month.
NHRIs from across the Asia Pacific will gather in Sydney in early March to share their experiences about engaging with the UN’s newest human rights mechanism.
The OHCHR has requested governments to involve NHRIs in preparing their national reports on the first phase of the World Programme for Human Rights Education.
Pointing to stark inequalities in Indian healthcare, the National Human Rights Commission has called for the urgent need to redesign and reform the sector.
The National Centre for Human Rights has said called on the government to annul the Crime Prevention Law or make substantial amendments so it is consistent with international standards.
The National Commission on Human Rights will focus on economic, social and cultural rights in 2010.
Commissioner Mick Gooda has welcomed a government inquiry into the high level of involvement of Indigenous juveniles and young adults in the criminal justice system.
The Human Rights Commission of the Maldives has expressed concern that the jail was using military personnel to handle civilian prisoners
NHRIs from all corners of the globe will advocate for independent speaking rights at the UN Commission on the Status of Women when the global policy-making body meets in March.
The world’s 370 million indigenous peoples face disproportionately higher rates of poverty, health problems, crime and human rights abuses, according to the first-ever UN study on the issue.
Recommended to retain their ‘A status’ accreditation, the ICC will review developments affecting the NHRIs of Malaysia and Nepal in 2010.
A new study supported by the APF will examine how effectively the UN Human Rights Council draws on expert advice and recommend ways to bolster its use.
The Malaysian Human Rights Commission has called for dialogue among religious leaders following attacks on churches and a surau in the Klang Valley and other parts of the country.
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