Shia Rights Watch invites the Human Rights Councils immediate attention to the escalation of human rights violations towards Shia Muslims in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As the representation of the worlds humanitarian voice, the Human Rights Council holds a responsibility to demand justice for violations against of all those …
Read More »SRW’s Statement to UN in Regards to Bahraini Shia Rights Violations
In advocacy effort for Bahraini Shia and their basic human rights, the following statement is submitted by SRW to the 36th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva Greetings esteemed colleagues and member states, On behalf of Shia Muslims around the world, it is a pleasure to be able …
Read More »Right to Education- Case of Shia Children
In advocacy effort for Shia children and their rights to education, the following statement is submitted by SRW to the 35th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva Greetings esteemed colleagues and member states, Right to education and raising children who are tomorrow’s peace builder are one of the priorities Shia …
Read More »High- Level Forum on Combating Anti-Muslim Discrimination and Hatred
On January 17, the Permanent Missions of the United States and Canada to the United Nations, the Permanent Observer Mission of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to the United Nations, and the European Union Delegation to the United Nations jointly hosted the High- Level Forum on Combating Anti-Muslim Discrimination and …
Read More »Peace Day Youth Summit at the United Nations Headquarters
Representative of Shia Rights Watch attended an event sponsored by UNDPI, titled Peace Day. The Peace Day Youth Summit focuses on Youth engagement for peace. Today %50 of the world population is under 30 and 1.8 billion are ages of 11-24. We currently have the largest Youth population in history. …
Read More »Advocacy for Hazara Minority at the 33rd Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva
In advocacy effort for Hazara minority, the following statement was presented by SRW at the 33rd Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva Dear esteemed colleagues and member states, The protection of ethnic minorities is a priority for Shia Rights Watch. The Afghan Hazara minorities who are frequently persecuted as …
Read More »SRW Written Statement for 33rd Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva: Case of Pakistani Shia
Greetings esteemed colleagues and member states, On behalf of Shia Muslims around the world it is a pleasure to be able to present this address to the commission. Today Shia Rights Watch would like to highlight the body’s attention towards acts of anti-Shi’ism and terror in Pakistan. The country has …
Read More »Presenting the Case of Malaysian Shia- Statement to United Nations
Greetings esteemed colleagues and member states, On behalf of Shia Muslims around the world it is a pleasure to present this address to the commission. Today I am here to draw your attention to the ongoing threats to Shia Muslims in Malaysia. Although this country grants freedom for most of …
Read More »Azerbaijani Shia and their Struggles- Presented at UN 33 Session of Human Rights #HRC33
Greetings esteemed colleagues and member states, On behalf of Shia Muslims around the world it is a pleasure to be able to present this address to the commission. Today I am here to draw your attention to the increasing oppression of Shia Muslims in Azerbaijan. Thus far in 2016, Azerbaijan …
Read More »Interactive dialogue with Item 3- Clustered ID with the Special Rapporteur on internally displaced persons and the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
Shia Rights in Azerbaijan Greetings esteemed colleagues and member states, Despite recent efforts to improve intercultural awareness and promote equality for all, there has been regions of the world with deteriorating quality of life for minority populations. One such nation is Azerbaijan. Although Shia Muslims are not minority in this …
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