Democracy in the world country reports 2015 human rights and democracy in the world. This 23rd annual world report summarizes human rights conditions in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide in 2012. Immediately after his death, a military junta led by captain moussa dadis camara seized power, promising to hold presidential elections in early 2010. Maternal mortality ratio deaths per 100,000 live births n. Human rights violations affect females differently. Papua new guinea png is a constitutional parliamentary democracy with an estimated population of 6,187,591.
Freedom in the world 2012 report, by freedom house. It reflects extensive investigative work that human rights watch staff. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics. In 2010 the country inaugurated alpha conde, the candidate of the rally of the guinean people rpg party and longtime opposition leader, as its first democratically elected president since independence from france in 1958. Ohchr deployed a human rights adviser hra to papua new guinea in 2008, to support efforts to mainstream human rights in the unct and engage with the png government to strengthen national human rights protection systems. Appalling human rights red flags ahead of presidential election. Guinea 20 human rights report executive summary guinea is a republic.
Papua new guinea s png significant oil, gas, and gold reserves are powering strong economic growth. The report also found that the directions had come from prime minister somare. Country reports on human rights practices the annual country reports on human rights practices, also known as the human rights reports, cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the universal declaration of human rights and other international agreements. Report of the united nations high commissioner for human. Refworld contains a vast collection of reports relating to situations in countries of origin, policy documents and positions, and documents relating to international and national legal frameworks. Guinea world population guinea demographic dividend female genital mutilation dashboard fgm guinea. World report 20 human rights watch human rights watch is one of the world s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. Reports bureau of democracy, human rights, and labor. The information has been carefully selected and compiled from unhcrs global network of field. Summary of the ohchr report on human rights and the practice of female genital mutilation and excision in guinea.
In this report, submitted pursuant to human rights council resolution 3129, the united nations high commissioner for human rights describes the human rights situation in guinea. The state of human rights for lgbt people in africa 5 human rights campaign and human rights first executive summary nearly 50 african heads of state have been invited to gather in washington, d. Eu annual reports on human rights and democracy european. Annual report 20172018 human rights education human rights courses. The republic of guinea is a member of the united nations and the african union. Unicef s humanitarian action for children 20 highlights the humanitarian situation faced by millions of children and women and the support required to help their families, communities and national institutions meet their basic needs, promote their wellbeing and provide them with protection. The successful completion in 20 of parliamentary elections advanced guinea s transition from authoritarian to democratic rule, mitigated the concentration of power in the executive branch, and led to a drastic reduction in violent political unrest and statesponsored abuses. Human rights encompass a wide variety of rights, including but not limited to the right to a fair trial, protection of physical integrity, protection against enslavement, the right to free speech, and the right to education. In 2010 the country inaugurated alpha conde, the candidate of t he rally of the guinean people party and longtime opposition. Amnesty international report 201617 ix preface the amnesty international report 201617 documents the state of the world s human rights during 2016. This guide to law online papua new guinea contains a selection of papua new guinean legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. Guinea held longdelayed local elections in february 2018, but allegations of electoral fraud and ethnic and communal tensions led to deadly clashes between protesters and security forces.
They cover every aspect of life health, education, political participation, economic wellbeing and freedom from violence, among many others. Police brutality, provincial power struggles, violence against women, and government corruption all contribute to the low awareness of basic human rights in the country. Equatorial guinea is known for human rights abuses. Guinea 2014 human rights report executive summary guinea is a constitutional democratic republic in the early stages of a transition from decades of authoritarian rule.
The foreword, five regional overviews and a survey of 159 countries and territories bear witness to the suffering endured by many, whether it be. The foreword, five regional overviews and a survey of 159 countries and territories from all regions document the struggle of many people to claim their rights, and the failures of governments to respect, protect and fulfil human rights. In its 2012 freedom in the world report, freedom house named guinea partly free for the second year in a row, an improvement over its former status as one of the least free countries in africa. However, afull transition to democratic rule and greater respect for the rule of. Refworld is the leading source of information necessary for taking quality decisions on refugee status. Girls who are the least educated are at the greatest risk. Here is a link for the guinea chapter which is in english the link to french is at top of page. Summary of the ohchr report on human rights and the. Human rights describe moral norms or moral standards which are understood as inalienable fundamental rights of every human person.
Department of state, bureau of democracy, human rights and labor submitted in compliance with. The report, which was tabled in parliament in march, found that a number of the countrys laws had been breached when moti was flown to the solomon islands in a papua new guinea military aircraft. Research work with us if you are talented and passionate about human rights then amnesty international wants to hear from you. Guinea bissau and has been jointly prepared by the human rights section of the united nations integrated peacebuilding office in guinea bissau uniogbis, and by the office of the united nations high commissioner for human rights ohchr, between january 2016 and march 2017. Reports bureau of democracy, human rights, and labor country reports on human rights practices the annual country reports on human rights practices, also known as the human rights reports, cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the universal declaration of human rights and other international agreements.
This week, human rights watch, issued its world report for 2014 which assesses the human rights situation throughout the world during 20. Women and girls are entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of all of their human rights and to be free from all forms of discrimination this is fundamental to achieve human rights, peace and. Human development report 2019 inequalities in human development in the 21st century briefing note for countries on the 2019 human development report guinea introduction the main premise of the human development approach is that expanding peoples freedoms is both the main aim of, and the principal means for sustainable development. Guinea 2012 human rights report executive summary guinea is a republic. Its vision is for every person to enjoy all of the human rights enshrined in the universal declaration of human rights and other international human rights standards. In the present report, submitted pursuant to human rights council resolution 2323 of 14 june 20, the united nations high commissioner for human rights assesses the human rights situation in guinea in 20 and the measures taken by the government to implement the recommendations of international human rights mechanisms, including those made. Papua new guineans took to the streets to protest against government corruption and were met by gunfire, human rights watch has said in a scathing assessment of australias nearest neighbour. Annual report 20172018 human rights education human rights courses get involved. Report of the special rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers mission to guinea bissau ahrc3234add. Female genital mutilation excision fgme is strongly anchored in the customs and traditions of 29 countries in africa and the middle east. Human rights and democracy in the world country reports 2017 human rights annual report. The purpose of this report is to contribute to the improvement of the. On october 11, the country held its second presidential elections, and incumbent president alpha conde won with 58.
The advancing freedom and democracy report describes u. Amnesty internationals mission is to conduct research and take action to prevent and end grave abuses of all human rights civil, political, social, cultural and economic. Population size, female, age 1549 in thousands, 2017. Amnesty international report 20 the state of the world s human rights a m n e s t y i n t e r n a t i o n a l r e p o r t 2 0 1 3 t h e s t a t e o f t h e w o r l d s h u m a n r i g h t s 20 the amnesty international report 20 documents the state of human rights in 159 countries and territories during 2012.
Report of the special rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, rashida manjoo. Universal declaration of human rights united nations. As of years end, the government had taken no further action in the. Situation reports for nonappeal countries regional offices. Country reports on human rights practices united states. The human rights advisers unit cochairs the human rights forum with the department of justice and attorney general and. The amnesty international report 201718 shines a light on the state of the world s human rights during 2017. Pages in category human rights in papua new guinea the following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. The government of president alpha conde, elected in largely free and fair elections in december 2010, took some steps to address the serious governance and human rights problems that have characterized guinea for more than five decades. Human rights in guinea, a nation of approximately 10,069,000 people in west africa, are a contentious issue. Work with us if you are talented and passionate about human rights then amnesty international wants to hear from you.
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