Torture and ill-treatment of women in UAE’s prison

Rhys Davies at the 38th session of the Human Rights Council on 27 June 2018

SEMINAR

27 JUNE 2018 — 12:30PM TO 1:30PM

PALAIS DES NATIONS, GENEVA ROOM XXII

Side-event held during the 38th session of the Human Rights Council focusing on the United Arab Emirates’ use of torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment against women detained in prisons. The panel consider both the issues and problems facing women in the UAE prisons as well as domestic and international remedies to address these human rights violations.

Participants

Rhys Davies, Barrister at law, London

Myles Grandison, Barrister at law, London

Sian Reeves, Barrister at law, London

Clara Gerard-Rodriguez, Lawyer

Jean-Baptiste Maillart, Lawyer

Testimony of two victims

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