Those who advocate for the rights of former sex offenders and their families, may want to read the U.S. Report with a focus on Housing, Employment, Political Representation, Fairness and Dignity in processes, and especially the section dealing with Juveniles (near the end of the report). I can see folks may take exception to things said within this report, and suggest writing to folks in Washington DC about your opinion of this report as it depicts the current situation of former sex offenders and their families.8-24-2010 United Nations:
Universal Periodic Review
The Universal Periodic Review "has great potential to promote and protect human rights in the darkest corners of the world.” – Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) was established by the UN General Assembly in 2006 as a process through which the human rights records of the United Nations’ 192 Member States could be reviewed and assessed. This review, conducted through the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), is based upon human rights obligations and commitments expressed in the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, human rights instruments to which the State is party, etc. The United States is a strong supporter of the UPR process, which provides a unique avenue for the global community to discuss human rights around the world.
Individual countries are slated for review every four years, with the United States scheduled for its review in 2010-2011. UPR sessions take place at the HRC in Geneva, and are framed by reports submitted by national governments.The United States submitted its report to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on August 20. The report, which reflects input collected during an extensive program of consultations with the American public. (Since this was first posted they have removed "Consultations w/American Public")
The complete U.S. Report can be found here. (PDF file) ..Source.. U.S. State Dep't
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