“Everyone has the right, individually and in association with others: (a) To know, seek, obtain, receive and hold information about all human rights and fundamental freedoms, including having access to information as to how those rights and freedoms are given effect in domestic legislative, judicial or administrative systems; (b) As provided for in human rights and other applicable international instruments, freely to publish, impart or disseminate to others views, information and knowledge on all human rights and fundamental freedoms; (c) To study, discuss, form and hold opinions on the observance, both in law and in practice, of all human rights and fundamental freedoms and, through these and other appropriate means, to draw public attention to those matters”.
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Press Releases: NSHR CONDEMNS THE "NO-GO ZONES" STRATEGY
June 30, 2009
Namibia’s National Society for Human Rights (NSHR) condemns the continuous attempts by certain Swapo Party leaders in the northern part of the country to declare some areas as “no-go zones” for Opposition political parties.
Foot notes: In case of additional comment, please call Dorkas Phillemon or Steven Mvula at Tel: 061 236 183 or 061 253 447 (office hours) or Cell: +264 811 299 641 (Dorkas) or Cell: +264 81 291 294 8 (Steven) or E-mail: nshr@nshr.org.na or visit us at www.nshr.org.na
Published: Jun 30, 2009 - 04:09 PM
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Press Releases: SOMALI INSURGENTS AMPUTATE SUSPECTED THIEVES' LIMBS
By Derek Kilner, VOA News, Nairobi, 25 June 2009
Four young Somalis, prior to each having a hand and foot cut off by al-Shabab militants in Mogadishu, Somalia, 25 Jun 2009
In Somalia's capital, the radical Islamist al-Shabab militia amputated a hand and a foot each from four young men accused of stealing guns and mobile phones. The militia has imposed a harsh brand of Islamic law in areas of Somalia under its control.
Published: Jun 29, 2009 - 08:02 AM
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Press Releases: MARKING INTERNATIONAL DAY IN SUPPORT OF TORTURE VICTIMS
June 25 2009
Tomorrow, June 26, is internationally commemorated as the UN International Day in Support of Torture Victims. On December 12 1997, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed this Day as such to be commemorated every year to coincide with the entry into force on June 26 1987 of the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT). CAT obliges States Parties--i.e. the ratifying States--to adopt effective legislative, judicial and administrative as well as other measures aimed at the prevention, investigation and punishment of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (CIDT).
Foot notes: In case of additional comment, please call Dorkas Phillemon or Phil ya Nangoloh at Tel: 061 236 183 or 061 253 447 (office hours) or Cell: +264 811 299 641 (Dorkas) or Cell: +264 811 299 886 (Phil) or E-mail: nshr@nshr.org.na or visit us at www.nshr.org.na
Published: Jun 25, 2009 - 04:33 PM
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