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SRVAW presents her report on Reparations to Women Who Are Subjects of Violence in Peace and Post Conflict
UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women its causes and consequences, Rashida Manjoo presented her first thematic report at the 14th Human Rights Council on the topic of reparations to women who have been subjected to violence in contexts of both peace and post-conflict situations. The focus of her report is the obligation of the state to provide adequate reparations to victims of violence as laid out in Article 4 of CEDAW. The SRVAW also engages with other elements of reparation like restorative justice and the need to address the pre-existing inequalities, injustices, prejudices and biases or other societal perceptions and practices that enabled violations to occur, including discrimination against women and girls. Her report is significant as it coincides with the Security Council adopting indicators for SCR 1325, one of the aims of which is to provide relief and recovery to women.
The report is available at:
http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/docs/14session/A.HRC.14.22_AEV.pdf
The Independent Expert on Cultural Rights Presents her First Report
The Independent Expert on Cultural Rights, Farida Shaheed presented her first report to the Human Rights Council at its 14th session. Focusing on the challenges regarding the scope and content of cultural rights she reviewed the relevant existing provisions in United Nations human rights instruments, and developed her initial thoughts on the interaction between the principle of universality of human rights, the recognition and implementation of cultural rights and the need to respect cultural diversity. The independent expert selected a list of priority issues she proposes to address. These issues relate to two main topics: (a) cultural rights, globalization of exchanges and of information, and development processes, and (b) participation, access and contribution to cultural life, without any discrimination.
The full text of the report is available at: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/docs/14session/A.HRC.14.36_en.pdf
Kishore Singh Appointed New SR on Right to Education
Kishore Singh (India) has been nominated as the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education. He will succeed Vernor Muñoz Villalobos from Costa Rica. The Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education has the thematic mandate to safeguard and promote the right to education.
Source:
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=35092
http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/22/stories/2010062262831200.htm


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