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UAE - News
United Arab Emirates: Mr Hassan Al-Diqqi, human rights defender, sentenced to 10 years in jail
UAE - News | 09 March 2009
In 2006, he created his own human rights organisation, which was not recognised by the authorities - Emirates People Rights Organisation (Emirates PRO) - known in the country through its website, on which he denounced the lack of political and civil freedoms as well as the diverse abuses and violations of his co-citizens' rights: www. Emiratespro.com.
Emirates: arbitrary arrest and detention of Naji Hamdan in the Emirates
UAE - News | 28 January 2009
Mr. Naji Hamdan Alkarama sent a communication to the Special Reporter for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the fight against terrorism, the Rapporteur on torture and the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention arbitrary about Naji Hamdan, a U.S. citizen of Lebanese origin held in Abu Dhabi (UAE), allegedly at the behest of U.S. authorities.Emirates: Incommunicado detention of Mr Al Junahi since 24 November 2008
UAE - News | 23 January 2009
Alkarama sent an urgent appeal to the Special Rapporteur on Torture on 23 January 2009, requesting that he contact the Emirati authorities with regards to the case of Mr Al Junahi, detained incommunicado since 24 November 2008.
Emirates : About the Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council
UAE - News | 17 December 2008
(18 September 2008, updated 17 December 2008)
The Human Rights Council met on 4 December 2008 to undertake the Universal Periodic Review of the reports regarding the United Arab Emirates. In this context, Alkarama has submitted a report about the country.
Emirates : Universal Periodic Review at the Human Rights Council
UAE - News | 18 September 2008
The third session of the Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council will start on December 1, 2008. This session will review the United Arab Emirates. In this framework, Alkarama presented a contribution on July 14, 2008.
