Failing To Protect: Systemic weaknesses within the UN human rights machinery

Rosa blogged at the Universal Rights Group.

“On 20th March 2014 the International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) attempted to hold a minute of silence in the UN Human Rights Council’s chamber in memory of Cao Shunli. Ms Cao was arrested on 14th September 2013 as she attempted to board a flight to Geneva. A human rights defender in China, Ms Cao was en route to the Human Rights Council to attend the September session. China’s authorities detained Ms Cao for 5 months and during that time failed to provide her with access to proper medical care…”

Failing To Protect: Systemic weaknesses within the UN human rights machinery.