Yemen - Latest Publications

MOR - News

Morocco: Three young men abducted by government agents in Casablanca

MOR - News | 17 November 2010
On 27 October 2010 Abdellatif Kouibaat and Badr Kounine were kidnapped in Casablanca. Three days later Azdine Braik was abducted while in the streets of Fès. All three were picked up by plain-clothed security agents and taken to an unknown destination. They have not been seen since.

Morocco: Italian "extraordinary rendition" victim tortured during mass prison transfer

MOR - News | 21 November 2010
Abou Elkassim Britel, an Italian national of Moroccan origins and a victim of "extraordinary rendition" in 2002, was recently tortured during a mass prison transfer to Kenitra prison, 200km west of Fes, in early October 2010.

Morocco: Scores of detainees tortured in mass prison transfer

MOR - News | 27 November 2010
On 9 October 2010, more than 100 detainees were tortured during a mass prison transfer to Kenitra prison. Among them was Youssef Al-Khammal, who was beaten by the prison authorities who violently subdued a prison protest against unfair trials and unacceptable prison conditions.

Morocco: Carpenter dies in police custody, autopsy claims "suicide"

MOR - News | 09 December 2010
On 9 feburary 2010, Abderrahim El-Ati was arrested and taken in custody by local police forces in Azemmour. He died less than two hours later.

Morocco: Increased number of enforced disappearances in Mohammedia

MOR - News | 17 December 2010
Between 31 October and 1 November 2010 Rachid Tayane, Ahmed Daftare and Said Azzame were disappeared by plain-clothed intelligence officers in Mohammedia. Their families do not know where they are being detained, nor the charges held against them.

Yemen - HR Instruments

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)

ICCPR: Accessed on 09.02.1987
Optional Protocol: No

State report: Due on 30.03.2015 (6th)
Last concluding observations: 23.04.2012

Convention against Torture (CAT)

CAT: Accessed on 05.11.1991
Optional Protocol: No
Art. 20 (Confidential inquiry): Yes
Art. 22 (Individual communications): No

State report: Overdue since 14.05.2014 (3rd)
Last concluding observations: 17.12.2009

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

No

Universal Periodic Review (UPR)

Last review: 01.2014 (2nd cycle)
Next review: -

National Human Rights Institution (NHRI)

No