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Registration should contain the identity of the detainee, the date, time and place of the detention, the identity of the authority that detained the person, the ground for the detention, the

Israel’s violations of international law, human rights law and international humanitarian law have been increasing, as manifested by many practices, such as the

It is little wonder in view of such incidents that both Médecins Sans Frontières and UNICEF have recently said that the number of children suffering from stress disorder has greatly increased.41 Colonel Desmond Travers, a member of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict (whose report is generally known as the “Goldstone Report”) said in a recent interview: “If the British had behaved toward children who threw stones at them in the manner that is the norm on the West Bank for Israeli security forces — whereby

As the incidence of torture is closely related to the

Previous employment or engagement in an activity equal to work is not required of an unemployed person who, for at least 180 days during the twelve months prior to registration as unemployed raised, as a parent or a guardian, a child of up to 18 years of age with a moderate, severe or profound disability, a child under 8 years of age or a child of 8 years of age until the child completed year one at school; or of a person who, for at least 180 days during the twelve months prior to registration as unemployed was under in-patient treatment, cared for a sick person, a person who is permanently incapacitated for work or an elderly person, or received a caregiver’s allowance under the Social Benefits for Disabled Persons Act or under the Social Welfare Act, was unemployed due to

It was pleased that the reform of the judiciary and the promotion of its independence and efficiency remained major priorities of the country, and encouraged the Government to continue all necessary efforts in preparation of

The multifaceted nature of violence against women necessitates different strategies to respond to the diverse manifestations of violence and the various settings in which it occurs, both in private and public life, whether

8.3 The State party explains that after the authorities‟ decisions on the complainants‟ claims against their extradition and concerning their refugee status had become

Similarly, in Ontario, every member of the Privy Council of Canada or the Executive Council of Ontario, every member of the Senate, the House of Commons of Canada or the Assembly, every judge and every justice of the peace, every barrister and solicitor and every student-at-law, every legally qualified medical practitioner and veterinary surgeon who is actively engaged in practice and every coroner, every person engaged in the enforcement of law, including sheriffs, wardens of any penitentiary, superintendents, jailers

When the conflicts in Afghanistan

The sources of the Washington Post stated that, after “published reports revealed the existence of the site in June 2003, Thai officials insisted the CIA shut it down”.182 The New York Times alleged later that local officials were said to be growing uneasy about “a black site outside Bangkok

Specific responsibilities of the Registrar include the protection and support of witnesses, court management (including the custody of

Given that the author’s son ultimately died in the same Medical Centre, the Committee would have expected an investigation or at the very least an explanation from the State party

(e) Please provide information on the oversight mechanisms in place to ensure that detainees are aware of their right to complain, as well as to ensure that those who do complain are

During the reporting period, Defence for Children International also issued two reports:

In particular, it called on the General Prosecutor to

The United States of America welcomed the efforts made to provide free treatment for those living with HIV/AIDS and the Congo’s willingness to