DGAP Human Rights

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57981713358402069642011-04-21T14:59:02.035-07:00DGAP Human RightsDeveloping Government Accountability to the People (DGAP) is a network comprised of a diverse group of community organizations, academic institutions, policy institutions, unions, and private foundations and concerned individuals. We believe that government should operate in an open, inclusive, and democratic manner, and be accountable to its citizenry. We utilize an international human rights standard in order to achieve economic, social, racial, gender, environmental and cultural justice.DGAP Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250674456013656122noreply@blogger.comBlogger101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798171335840206964.post-34586802027730935152008-02-27T15:36:00.000-08:002008-02-27T15:58:54.843-08:00Overview of Geneva

Update on Genevaby Ejim Dike, The Human Rights Project at the Urban Justice Centerhttp://www.hrpujc.orgLast week, an unprecedented number of United States NGOs traveled to Geneva to participate in the United States government review by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD Committee). The review was to monitor US progress in combating racial discrimination

DGAP Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250674456013656122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798171335840206964.post-51888741959019418712008-02-22T13:43:00.000-08:002008-02-22T13:45:54.369-08:00REUTERS NEWS STORY - US Defends Record to Eliminate Racial Discrimination

ReutersBy Stephanie NebehayGENEVA, Feb 21 (Reuters) - The United States, in the dock at a U.N. forum accused of racial discrimination, said on Thursday it was combating hate crimes such as displays of hangman's nooses as well as police brutality against minorities.A U.S. delegation defended Washington's record at the start of a two-day debate at the U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial

DGAP Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250674456013656122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798171335840206964.post-3512808353122819282008-02-22T13:35:00.000-08:002008-02-22T13:42:23.775-08:00AP NEWS STORY - UN to US: Do More Against Racism

UN to US: Do More Against RacismBy ELIANE ENGELER, Associate PressGENEVA (AP) — U.N. human rights experts told the United States on Thursday to step up efforts to combat racial discrimination in the detention of African-Americans and Hispanics and questioned the treatment of illegal immigrants.U.S. Ambassador Warren W. Tichenor said United States had made great strides toward equality but he

DGAP Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250674456013656122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798171335840206964.post-60777941413152096602008-02-21T18:57:00.000-08:002008-02-21T18:58:59.060-08:00Chicago Residential Segregation Likened to Apartheid

By Brian GladsteinToday we observed the first of two hearings between representatives from the United States Government and members of the ICERD Committee. Many interesting comments were made during the 3-hour session, but none more amazing than the comment made by ICERD Committee member Dillip Lahiri from India. In his 5 minute opportunity to question the U.S. representatives, he discussed his

DGAP Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250674456013656122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798171335840206964.post-81664811705813557442008-02-21T08:55:00.000-08:002008-02-21T08:57:59.971-08:00PRESS RELEASE: Chicago and the Olympics - International City Must Abide By International Standards

Contact: Michaela Purdue FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETel: 312-663-0960Cell: 773-425-4784Email: michaela@jcua.orgChicago Activists Demand the U.N. to Consider Human Rights Violations in Chicago in light of the Mayor Daley’s bid for the 2016 OlympicsGeneva, Switzerland - Chicago activists are part of a delegation demanding accountability

DGAP Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250674456013656122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798171335840206964.post-80859200616566878542008-02-21T05:53:00.000-08:002008-02-21T19:14:59.744-08:00The Day of Reckoning: the U.S. Defends its "Progress" in Eliminating Racial Discrimination

By Nancy BothneThursday, February 21, 2008, GENEVA: Today is the day we came here for: the hearing on the United States’ record of racial discrimination. Representatives of the U.S. government will present their report. Already we know that their main point will be that incidents of racial discrimination are not systemic and that people of color have the same equal opportunities as others.

DGAP Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250674456013656122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798171335840206964.post-24832849388209079172008-02-19T16:49:00.000-08:002008-02-20T14:08:25.786-08:00Brian Gladstein Speaks before the Special Rapporteur on Racism

Listen to the speech!!Statement of Brian GladsteinJewish Council on Urban Affairs andDeveloping Governmental Accountability to the People networkChicago, Illinois USAThis statement is submitted on behalf of the many communities in Chicago who wish to see racial discrimination named for what it is, and eradicated so that we can move beyond its legacy. We unite across racial divides that mark

DGAP Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250674456013656122noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798171335840206964.post-36440990498354141352008-02-19T13:42:00.000-08:002008-02-21T19:15:26.939-08:00An Inspired Beginning: The First Two Days in Geneva

By Brian GladsteinMonday and Tuesday was just the beginning of a long week of human rights advocacy in Geneva, Switzerland. Yet it may have been the most powerful and eye opening two days of the trip. They were days to depress and days to inspire. A delegation of over 100 activists made its case to the United Nations Committee to Eliminate all forms of Racial Discrimination that the United States

DGAP Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250674456013656122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798171335840206964.post-32223476240932031082008-02-18T06:28:00.000-08:002008-02-18T06:32:23.661-08:00The Facts about DGAP Chicago Shadow Report

Chicago purports to be a world class city, one able to host an international Olympics. However, racial discrimination continues to perpetuate disparities, particularly in the areas of criminal justice, housing, poverty, transportation, education and health. These disparities grossly deny people of color in Chicago the opportunity to enjoy the full range of human rights promised by the UDHR and

DGAP Chicagohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12250674456013656122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798171335840206964.post-32697071700121385532008-02-18T06:12:00.001-08:002008-02-27T10:02:14.599-08:00Local Organizations Shine International Spotlight on Chicago Race Issues

PRESS ADVISORYFebruary 15, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact:Michaela Purdue, Jewish Council on Urban Affairs(312) 663-0960 (o), 773-425-4784 (c), michaela@jcua.orgJoey Mogul, Lawyer to Torture Survivors(773) 235-0070, joeymogul@aol.comWillie Fleming, Coalition to Protect Public Housing 312-735-6894 (c), iamcabrini@gmail.comCOALITION OF CHICAGO ACTIVISTS TRAVEL TO GENEVA, SWITZERLAND TO TESTIFY

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