MORNING
Begins Consideration of Universal Periodic Review Outcome of Panama
The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Belarus, Libya and Malawi. It also began its consideration of the Universal Periodic Review outcome of Panama.
Speaking on the Universal Periodic Review outcome of Belarus were Ethiopia, Germany, India, Iran, Lithuania, Nepal, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, Syria, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Venezuela.
The following civil society organizations also took the floor on the Universal Periodic Review outcome of Belarus: Right Livelihood Award Foundation, Human Rights House Foundation, International Bar Association, Amnesty International, Advocates for Human Rights, and United Nations Watch.
Global Legal Monitor
Brazil: Federal Senate Approves Inter-American Convention Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, and Related Forms of Intolerance
According to article 1 of the convention, acts of racial discrimination may be based on race, color, lineage, or national or ethnic origin and are defined as any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference, in any area of public or private life, with the purpose or effect of canceling or restricting the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, under conditions of equality, of one or more human rights and fundamental freedoms enshrined in international instruments applicable to the party states.
As the legislative decree concerns an international agreement on human rights and article 5 (§ 3) of the Federal Constitution states that international treaties and conventions on human rights are equivalent to constitutional amendments, it does not require presidential approval and will be promulgated shortly.