CETIM declarations on economic, social and cultural rights

In the following pages, you will find CETIM’s English declarations to the UN on the theme of economic, social and cultural rights

 

UPR process on Vietnam

Thank you Mr. President We would like to express our appreciation to the Viet Nam Government for their constructive and considered approach to the UPR process and generally for their commitment in the field of human rights. We warmly commend Viet Nam for his significant achievements in the promotion and protection of all human rights, […]

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Comments on the Goldstone and High Commissioner’s reports on Gaza

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 10th session 02 March – 27 March 2009 [Excerpt from the statement] These two reports unequivocally establish the original and primary responsibility of the Israeli authorities for these violations. Indeed, the mission led by Judge Goldstone notes first of all that Israel has not respected the ceasefire agreement concluded with Hamas by […]

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Transboundary shipment of toxic waste and its impact on human rights

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL 10th session 02 March – 27 March 2009 [Excerpt from the statement] The Special Rapporteur devoted his report submitted to the present session to the dismantling of ships, which has posed many problems over the years1. The response to this issue has been the recent adoption by the International Maritime Organization of […]

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DURBAN I step forward DURBAN II steps backward?

DURBAN FOLLOW-UP CONFERENCE 20 April – 24 April 2009 If the recommendations and resolutions contained in the most recent version of the “technically reviewed text” (A/CONF.211/PC/WG.2/CRP.2 of 17 March 2009), submitted for discussion at the Durban II meeting, are being implemented practically everywhere, this represents, surely, a considerable step forward in regard to the daily […]

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