Graffiti produced by Yemeni artist Murad Subay

Initially scheduled in October 2013 and postponed due to the government shutdown, the review of the fourth periodic report of the United States of America (USA) by the UN Human Rights Committee will finally take place in Geneva on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March 2014. This review will be the opportunity for the UN's experts to assess the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) by the USA and to establish a dialogue with the U.S. delegation based on contributions from multiple civil society actors. On this occasion, Alkarama calls on the U.S. authorities to put an end to extrajudicial killings in Yemen and reminds them of their duty to respect the right to life of every human being, be it inside or outside its borders.

Screening organized by Alkarama at Cinémas du Grütli, Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday 17 October 2013 , 7:30 pm – Free entry

It's the dirty little secret of the War on Terror: all bets are off, and almost anything goes. Drone strikes, night raids, and U.S. government–condoned torture occur in corners across the globe, generating unprecedented civilian casualties. Investigative reporter Jeremy Scahill traces the rise of the Joint Special Operations Command, the most secret fighting force in U.S. history, exposing operations carried out by men who do not exist on paper and will never appear before Congress. From Yemen to Afghanistan... 'Dirty wars' follows Jeremy Scahill in his international investigation into the USA's expanding covert wars

Having submitted information for inclusion in the summary of NGO information for both Jordan and Saudi Arabia, Alkarama will seize this opportunity to highlight key concerns regarding the human rights situation in both countries.