Djibouti

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Following Universal Periodic Review of Djibouti, concerns remain about authorities’ willingness to improve human rights situation on the ground

Geneva (May 15, 2018) – With the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Djibouti taking place last week before the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, concerns remain about the Djiboutian authorities’ willingness to make significant improvements to the human rights situation in the country.

15 May 2018
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Human rights situation in Djibouti to be reviewed by Human Rights Council in May 2018

Ahead of the 2018 Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Djibouti by the Human Rights Council (HRC), Alkarama submitted a report in October 2017 highlighting our main concerns with regards to the current human rights situation in the country.

29 Nov 2017
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Mohamed Ahmed Edou

Djibouti: Mohamed Djabha sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment following unfair trial

Mohamed Ahmed Edou known as Mohamed Djabha, the oldest political detainee in Djibouti was sentenced to 15 years of imprisonment on 18 June 2017. This member Eritrean-born Djiboutian long-time political opponent and member of the Front for the Restoration of Unity and Democracy party was arrested on 1 May 2010 by the Djiboutian army. He was later accused of creating a “paramilitary organisation” and of “collaborating with a foreign power”.

29 Jun 2017
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Our concerns
  • Arbitrary and incommunicado detentions, unfair trials of political opponents and other peaceful activists;
  • Torture and ill-treatment, particularly of political opponents and activists, and denial of medical care in detention.
  • Lack of independence of the judiciary associated with a climate of impunity for perpetrators of human rights violations.

 

Human Rights Instruments
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
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ICCPR Ratification Date
Individual Complaint procedure with the Human Rights committee (ICCPR Optional protocol 1) Ratified ?
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Date of Ratification of ICCPR Optional protocol 1
Second Optional Protocol of ICCPR (abolition of death penalty) ratified ?
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Date last Concluding Observations by Human Rights Committee
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Next Human Rights Committee State Report due
OVERDUE - State party did not submit report on time
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment (UNCAT)
UNCAT Ratified ?
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UNCAT Ratification Date
OPCAT (National Preventive Mechanism) Ratified ?
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National Preventive Mechanism (OPCAT) created ?
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UNCAT Art 20 (confidential inquiries) ratified ?
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UNCAT Art 22 (Individual Complaint procedure) Ratified ?
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Date of last Concluding Observations by Committee against Torture (CAT)
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Next CAT State Report Due
OVERDUE - State party did not submit report on time
International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED)
ICPPED Ratified ?
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Human Rights Council
Date last Universal Period Review (UPR)
UPR Next Review
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Membership of Human Rights Council:

2006-2012

National Human Rights Institution
Accreditation with the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI)
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Latest Reports
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Djibouti: Universal Periodic Review - 3rd cycle- Alkarama's Report- Oct 2017

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Universal Periodic Review
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Djibouti: Human Rights Committee 2015 - Report on Follow-Up to the Concluding Observations of the Human Rights Committee

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