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On 22 September 2016, Alkarama submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) its report on the situation of human rights in Tunisia in view of its Universal Periodic Review (UPR) planned for May 2017. Alkarama's report includes 16 recommendations to address to Tunisia at its next UPR in order to improve the respect for human rights in the country.

Published in TUN - News

On 22 September 2016, Alkarama submitted its report on Algeria's human rights situation to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in view of the State's third Universal Periodic Review (UPR) which will be held in May 2017.

The main concerns raised by Alkarama include the ongoing serious violations of the detainees' most basic rights, the State's clear lack of cooperation with the UN human rights protection mechanisms, particularly in cases of enforced disappearances, the continued restriction on fundamental freedoms inherited from the 19-year-long state of emergency, and the human rights abuses committed in the context of the fight against terrorism. In its report, Alkarama suggests 18 recommendations to be addressed to Algeria in order to strengthen the authorities' respect for human rights.

Published in DZA - News

On 16 September 2016, United Nations Secretary General (UNSG) Ban Ki-Moon's last report on reprisals against persons who have cooperated with the UN was presented to the Human Rights Council (HRC) and stressed "the absolute unacceptability of any act of intimidation or reprisal, no matter how seemingly subtle or explicit" and that "such acts, which run contrary to the principle of human dignity and violate numerous human rights, show complete contempt and disregard for the United Nations system as a whole." On 24 May 2016, Alkarama had provided the Secretary General with a report detailing reprisals taken by Arab States against human rights defenders.

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Members of Oman delegation are sitting in front of the sign indicating the name of the country The human rights situation in Oman was reviewed on 5 November 2015 by the United Nations Member States, in the context of the country’s second Universal Periodic Review (UPR) – an interactive discussion between the State under review and other UN Member States which takes place every four years. During the review, the UN Member States made 233 recommendations to Oman in order to improve the human rights situation in the country, most of which were based on concerns raised by NGOs, including Alkarama in its report. Last week, Oman presented its views on the recommendations received, accepting in its integrity or partially 169 recommendations, noting 28 and rejecting 36.

Published in OMN - News

On 10 November 2015, the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) adopted a draft report containing the recommendations made by United Nations Member States to Oman during the State's review, which took place on 5 November 2015. During the review, States expressed their concern over the human rights' situation in Oman, especially regarding violations of the rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, the Nationality Code and the lack of ratification of international human rights instruments by the country, issues previously raised by Alkarama in its report submitted to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in view of Oman's review on 23 March 2015.

Published in OMN - News
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Tunisia - HR Instruments

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

ICCPR: Ratified on 18.03.1969
Optional Protocol: No

State report: Overdue since 31.03.2012 (6th)
Last concluding observations: 23.04.2008

Convention against Torture (CAT)

CAT: Ratified on 23.09.1988
Optional Protocol: 29.06.2011
Art. 20 (Confidential inquiry): Yes
Art. 22 (Individual communications): Yes

Last State report: Submitted on 13.10.2014
Last concluding observations: 01.01.1999

International Convention for the Protection of all Persons from Enforced Disappearance (CED)

CED: Ratified on 14.05.2013
Art. 33 (Inquiry procedure): Yes

Last State report: 25.09.2011
Last concluding observations: -

Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

Last review: 05.2012 (2nd cycle)
Next review: -

National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)

Comité Supérieur des Droits de l'Homme et des Libertés Fondamentales (CSDHLF) – Status B

Last review: 11.2009
Next review: -