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i would like to read, am see how my country is doing in the report
Very interesting and informative; will be fequently revisiting. How long will this be available to view on this site for?
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Impressive work done on the sexual violence front, however, why is Bahrain missing from the section Countries of Convern.
When making the decision to add a country to our list, we consider a wide range of human rights issues, putting our overall assessment into context. As noted throughout the quarterly updates in 2012, the human rights situation in Bahrain has been variable. Whilst we do not shy away from challenging the Bahraini government on issues of concern, Bahrain is a leader in the region in many ways. For example, women represent 10% of the elected lower house of Parliament and 42% of the civil service, Labour Laws provide legal protections for migrant workers, and freedom of religion is tolerated and embraced.
In light of this, we decided to retain Bahrain as a case study. We believe this reflects the government’s attempts to improve its record but also the serious concerns we still have regarding certain human rights issues such as freedom of expression, inconsistencies in sentencing and lack of accountability. We remain supportive of the reforms already underway in Bahrain and urge the Government to show renewed sense of energy in implementation.
Brilliant comprehensive read!
for the last 2 years i have been advcote with people with a disbilites . what is the FCO doing to make sure vthe Human rights for disabilies
The report has not a single word about the UK government concerns over the violations of human rights by the side of the FARC in Colombia. Just as an example I want to share this story: while my good friend Enrique Marquez, a young Colombian lawyer who graduated with honors at the Universidad Externado de Colombia, was working in his office in the city center of Bogota, armed members of the FARC went in to his office and kidnapped him. Since that moment, 14 years have passed on. Anyone could imagine how can be possible to live 14 years kidnapped in the mountains of Colombia?
The report has not a single word against the ilegal activity of the FARC which among another human rights violations, recruits children and oblige women to abort after being subject to satisfy the sexual apetite of the men of the FARC.
Thank you for your comments on the Colombia chapter of the FCO 2012 Human Rights and Democracy report. We do recognise that abuses to human rights continue in Colombia, particularly in areas affected by the ongoing conflict. We have observed that the majority of such abuses are committed by organised illegal armed groups, of which the FARC is one.
We regularly condemn FARC actions including at the Children and Armed Conflict working group in New York and are supporting the government to better investigate incidences of sexual violence. We will continue to provide support to the Colombian government in their efforts to address human rights problems in the country, and we stand ready to help as progress is made towards resolving the armed conflict.
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