Tag: ICCPR

The Right to Life: Italy found by UN in violation of the right to life of Migrants at Sea

Commentary, Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea, HRAS, Human Rights at Sea, International Issues, Mediterranean, Migrants, Press Release, rescue, SAR

the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC), the treaty body responsible for the monitoring of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, found Italy in violation of its obligations under the Covenant in particular in violation of the right to life as provided in Article 6 of the ICCPR read alone, and in conjunction...

HRAS Case Study: The Push Back Situation in Australia – Operation Sovereign Borders and “Stop the Boats”

Asylum, Australia Operation Sovereign Borders, Case Study, International Issues

THE PUSH BACK SITUATION IN AUSTRALIA A CASE STUDY ON HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES FOR INDONESIAN MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES TRYING TO SEEK REFUGE IN AUSTRALIA  Andrea Tang & David Hammond September 2014 PDF VERSION:    20140910-HRAS_Case_Study_The Push Back Situation in Australia   INTRODUCTION “This is a test of wills and Australia has lost. What counts...

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