UPR in the media

On this page you will find all the articles in the media on the Universal Periodic Review that we have encountered and sorted by reverse chronological order.

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 Media 21, EPU por Uruguay.

 Media 21, Uruguay UPR.

 United Nations Development Programme, Lao PDR reviewed in the UN Human Rights Council, 7 June 2010.

 Media 21, Kenya defends her human rights record, 17 May 2010.

 Media 21, Kenya under scrutiny, 14 May 2010.

 Media 21, Guinea-Bissau under scrutiny, 12 May 2010

 Habib Toumi, Kuwait defends rights and freedoms record, but pledges to continue reforms, 12 May 2010.

 Media 21, Universal Periodic Review, 12 May 2010.

 Stabroek News, Guyana to defend rights record at UN, 11 May 2010.

 Media 21, Madagascar pointé du doigt par les autres pays, 10 May 2010.

 Media 21, UPR: Dialogue among nations?, 10 May 2010

 allAfrica.com, Mozambique: Country Moving Forward for Periodic Review on Human Rights, 3 May 2010.

 Asia Pacific Forum, UPR process helps close ’implementation gap’ on rights, April 2010.

 Kenya Human Rights Commission, UN Human Rights Council - Universal Periodic Review Kenya’s Human Rights Balance Sheet, April 2010.

 Australian Human Rights Commission, FAQ on Australia’s participation in the United Nation’s Universal Periodic Review on human rights, 23 April 2010.

 Daily Nation, Kenya to give rights scorecard, 13 April 2010.

 allAfrica.com, Rwanda: Country Launches Preps for Global Rights Report, 6 April 2010.

 The Huffington Post, Why We Need to Keep the Spotlight on North Korea, 31 March 2010.

 BIKYAMASR, Egypt NGOs to gov’t: make transparency a reality, 25 March 2010.

 The Foundry: Conservative Policy News Blog, U.S. Record to be Examined by the U.N.’s Underwhelming Human Rights Body, 12 March 2010.

 Foreign Policy, State Department preparing human rights report… on the United States, 12 March 2010.

 Commonwealth Secretariat, Universal Periodic Review of human rights important for realisation of fundamental rights of all peoples, 11 March 2010.

 Global Governance Watch, Italy Criticized at Universal Periodic Review, 23 February 2010.

 ALMASRYALYOUM.com, Egypt accepts major human rights recommendations, 20 February 2010.

 Indian Country Today, US government’s human rights record under UN review, 19 February 2010

 ALMASRYALYOUM.com, Egypt scrutinized at Universal Periodic Review, 18 February 2010.

 CRIENGLISH.com, Fiji Fronts up Human Rights Council, 13 February 2010

 Media 21, ONU: transparencia electoral, 11 February 2010.

 Media 21, Naciones Unidas le pide más acción a El Salvador contra la violencia, 10 February 2010.

 Latin American Herald Tribune, Groups Say U.N. Panel Shutting Them Out of Cuba Rights Review, 22 June 2009.

 Human Rights Tribune, Cuba manoeuvre contre les ONG indépendantes, 10 June 2009.

 Canada.com, Canada rejects UN human rights recommendations, 9 June 2009.

 APS, Agence de Presse Sénégalaise, Instrument pour la promotion des droits humains, l’EPU est en balbutiements, 20 May 2009.

 Pakwatan.com, Afghanistan, in UN report, admits human rights woes, 8 May 2009.

 ABC-CBN News, Afghanistan admits ’lack of human rights’ in country, 7 May 2009.

 Romandie News, Enfants soldats au Tchad: un "mythe", affirme N’Djaména à l’ONU, 7 May 2009.

 AFP, Centrafrique: le Conseil des droits de l’Homme appelle à prendre des mesures, May 2009.

 Infosud, Mettre l’EPU à la portée du citoyen, 17 February 2009.

 Human Rights Tribune, Droits humains: 16 États ont passé leur examen, 14 February 2009.

 The Earth Times, Mexico criticized on torture, reporters’ deaths at UN rights review, 10 February 2009.

 Sydney Morning Herald, China blasts Australia over Tibet stance, 10 February 2009.

 BBC, China submits rights record to UN, 9 February 2009.

 Russia Today, Cuba blasted over rights abuses, 9 February 2009.

 CSMonitor.com, China faces unprecedented UN human rights scrutiny, 9 February 2009.

 Reuters, China says protects human rights, West voices doubt, 9 February 2009.

 IHT, China tells United Nations it protects human rights, 9 February 2009.

 La Provence, Droits de l’homme: la Chine rejette les critiques "politisées" sur le Tibet, 9 February 2009.

 The National, Riyadh defends its rights record at UN, 9 February 2009.

 Human Rights Tribune, Universal Periodic Review of Cuba – A missed opportunity ?, 8 February 2009.

 AFP, Saudi Arabia defends Islam as complement to human rights, 7 February 2009.

 ANGOP, les Saoudiens se soumettent à un examen à l’ONU, 6 February 2009.

 Human Rights Tribune, U.N. Rights Council Turning into “Mutual Praise Society", 6 February 2009.

 La Provence, Droits de l’Homme: Anmesty appelle Moscou à appliquer les recommandations de l’ONU, 6 February 2009.

 La Provence, Peine de mort, femmes, châtiments: l’Arabie saoudite critiquée à l’ONU, 6 February 2009.

 Sydney Morning Herald, Cuba hails its human rights record, 6 February 2009.

 ABC News, China’s UN rights report ’omits abuses’, 6 February 2009.

 IHT, Group: Most countries obstruct UN rights review, 5 February 2009.

 The Canadian Press, UN panel calls for better treatment of Canada’s Aboriginals, immigrants, 5 February 2009.

 Press TV, Canada grilled over Gaza record, 5 February 2009.

 La Provence, Conseil des droits de l’homme: la Russie sous le feu de la critique, 4 February 2009.

 IHT, Canada urged to improve human rights record, 3 February 2009.

 Tribune de Genève, Conseil des droits de l’homme: Cuba, Arabie saoudite et Chine dans le collimateur, 2 February 2009.

 Fort Frances Times, Canada’s human rights situation under scrutiny at United Nations body, 2 February 2009.

 La Presse Canadienne, Droits humains:La bilan canadien sera scruté par l’ONU, 2 February 2009.

 Phayul, United Nations Review of China: Beijing’s Tibet Gag Lobby, 1 February 2009.

 Ahora, Le front haut, la consciente nette et la vérité entre les mains, 30 January 2009.

 Le Figaro, L’ONU examine 16 Etats à la loupe, 30 January 2009.

 The National, Saudi Arabia admits to facing a list of human rights ‘challenges’, 23 January 2009.

 Embassy, Canadian Support for Israel at UN Rights Council May Hurt Review by Fellow Members, 21 January 2009.

 Le Devoir, Droits humains - Québec accusé de mener une consultation bidon, 21 January 2009.

 Tribune des droits humains, L’Algérie cherche à faire suspendre une ONG, 21 January 2009.

 Arrondissement.com, Nouvel examen de l’ONU sur le respect des droits humains au Canada : Des groupes déçus de la manière dont les gouvernements consultent, 20 January 2009.

 Groupe CNW, Processus d’examen de l’application des droits humains au Canada : Les organisations sortent en bloc d’une consultation gouvernementale, 20 January 2009.

 CNS News, Pro-Choice Human Rights Activists Call Chinese Abortion Practices Torture, 19 January 2009.

 Mideast Youth, Interview with Nick McGeehan from Mafiwasta, 18 January 2009.

 Prensa Latina, Cuba: Report to Human Rights Council, 18 January 2009.

 European Parliament, UN Human Rights Council: a mixed record so far says the European Parliament, 14 January 2009.

 Tibet Custom, Tibet Bureau Compiles UN Recommendations for China on Human Rights in Tibet, 9 January 2009.

 Le Faso, Gouvernance politique en 2008 : Un progrès dans le respect des droits humains, 8 January 2009.

 Kuensel Newspaper, Govt. to mull over UPR proposals, 16 December 2009.

 Gulf Daily News, New laws to ensure equality are urged, 15 December 2009.

 U.S. Department of State, United States Participation in the UN Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review, 15 December 2009.

 Prachatai.com, Asian Countries Need to Do Much More to Promote and Protect Human Rights, 11 December 2009.

 Heraldsun.com.au, North Korea rejects calls for UN visit, 10 December 2009.

 Cyberpresse.ca, Droits de l’Homme: Pyongyang ignore l’ONU, 9 December 2009.

 The Chosun Ilbo, UN Human Rights Council Condemns N.Korea, 9 December 2009.

 AFPA News.com, RGoB swims naked across Universal Periodic Review: A review, 5 December 2009.

 Asmarino Independent, Eritrea’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR), 4 December 2009.

 Daily NK, North Korea and the UPR, 4 December 2009.

 JoongAng Daily, North to be under UN rights review, 4 December 2009.

 KHMER NZ, KKF participate in the Universal Periodic Review on Cambodia, 4 December 2009.

 Prachatai, Cambodia’s First Universal Periodic Review: A Lengthy List of Human Rights Challenges Ahead for the Country Hiding behind the ‘Retrospective of the Past’, 3 December 2009.

 Kuensel Newspaper, Bhutan in the hot seat, 14 November 2009.

 The Point, Gambia To Undergo Human Rights Review In 2010, 14 October 2009.

 Commonwealth Secretariat, Recommendations published to help countries participating in global human rights review, 5 August 2009.

 Human Rights Tribune, Turkmenistan refuses to improve civil and political rights, 15 December 2008.

 Human Rights Tribune, Adoption of Israel UPR report: a painful delivery, 12 December 2008.

 IPS, Activists celebrate being heard at UN, 12 December 2008. (on Colombia)

 Human Rights Tribune, Latin America asks Colombia for an explanation, 12 December 2008.

 IPS, Harsh language for Colombia at the UN review, 11 December 2008.

 Human Rights Tribune, The United Arab Emirats reject UN recommendations, 11 December 2008.

 Human Rights Tribune, Uzbekistan allows child labour, 11 December 2008.

 IPS, A special case for the UN, 10 December 2008. (on Colombia)

 Human Rights Tribune, Strong accusations against Turkmenistan during its universal periodic review, 9 December 2008.

 Human Rights Tribune, A glimpse into Israel’s struggle at the UN, 9 December 2008.

 Media 21, Serbia ‘Shows Maturity’ over Human Rights, 9 December 2008.

 Human Rights Tribune, Serbia wants to draw a line after the Balkan war, 7 December 2008.

 Khaleej Times Online, UAE Human Rights Report, 7 December 2008.

 Human Rights Tribune, Human Rights Council: Israel under fire, 5 December 2008.

 SKNVibes, Barbados to maintain laws on death penalty, prostitution and homosexuality, 5 December 2008.

 Isria, Commonwealth: Bahamas to ratify key UN human rights covenants by the end of the year, 4 December 2008.

 Human Rights Tribune, UN asks Luxembourg to fall into line on international conventions, 3 December 2008.

 Human Rights Tribune, Burundi under scrutiny at the UN for sexual violence against women, 3 December 2008.

 Gulf Daily News, Bahrain launches a UPR database to keep track on the implementation of recommendations and pledges.

 Human Rights Tribune, UN: Botswana pledges free accomodation for the poors, 1 December 2008.

 Human Rights Tribune, Universal Periodic Review - a boost to human rights?, 1 December 2008.

 Vanguard, Universal Periodic Review: A chance to revitalize Nigeria’s commitment to human rights, 7 November 2008.

 Human Rights Tribune, A nearly flawless UPR process, 14 June 2008

 Le Temps, Berne refuse des recommandations du Conseil des droits de l’homme, 12 June 2008

 Human Rights Tribune, Egypt would censor NGOs at UN, 10 June 2008.

 Human Rights Tribune, The Philippines have no place in the Council!, 10 June 2008

 Human Rights Tribune, UN sharpens its best human rights tool, 2 June 2008

 Le Monde, A l’ONU, l’étrange examen des atteintes aux droits de l’homme, 19 May 2008

 Human Rights Tribune, Les lauriers des ONG suisses à l’ONU, 9 May 2008

 Le Temps, La Suisse critiquée pour son climat anti-étrangers, 9 May 2008

 Swissinfo, Swiss in human rights hot seat, 8 May 2008

 Le Temps, Micheline Calmy-Rey défend le système démocratique suisse devant le Conseil des droits de l’homme, 8 May 2008

 Human Rights Tribune, Switzerland under UN scrutiny, 8 May 2008

 Human Rights Tribune, Check up pour les droits de l’homme, 28 April 2008

 The Economist, A Screaming start, 24 April 2008

 GMA News, 17 UNHRC member countries alarmed by rights situation in RP groups say

 Inquirer, Cheers greet RP report to human rights council but..

 Inquirer, Bayan Muna slams Ermita report to UN rights body

 Bulatlat, Reps aid donor countries 13 others question rp rights record geneva