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A new international political declaration offers a valuable tool to safeguard civilians from one of the greatest threats they face in contemporary armed conflict: the use of explosive weapons in populated areas.
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We write in advance of the 85th pre-session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and its adoption of a list of issues prior to reporting regarding Thailand’s compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. This submission addresses articles 1 and 10 of the Convention and includes information on protection of education from attack, access to education during the Covid-19 pandemic for lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and nonbinary students, and discrimination against transgender people based on gender identity.
A new international declaration aimed at curbing harm from the bombing and shelling of villages, towns, and cities is a major milestone for protecting civilians during armed conflict, Human Rights Watch said today.
Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Committee on the Rights of the Child (the “Committee”) ahead of its upcoming review of the Philippines. This submission highlights areas of concern that Human Rights Watch hopes will inform the Committee’s consideration of the Philippine government’s compliance with its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). It proposes issues and questions that Committee members may wish to raise with the government of the Philippines. This submission includes information on the shackling of people with psy...