by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Sep 22, 2025 | CAP LC United Nations, news
The NGO CAP Liberté de Conscience has formally responded to the call for input issued by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on the “Experiences and perspectives of victims and survivors of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment”. The call, detailed here, seeks to gather information for a comprehensive report to be presented at the 61st session of the Human Rights Council in March 2026.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Sep 22, 2025 | news, UN UPR
CAP Liberté de Conscience (CAP LC), an international non-governmental organization with consultative status at the United Nations, has jointly submitted a report for the 52nd session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group, focusing on Denmark. This expert analysis was prepared in collaboration with Mr. Bashy Quraishy, Secretary General of the European Muslim Initiative for Social Cohesion (EMISCO), and Mr. Gregory Christensen, Leader of Youth for Human Rights – Denmark. Both experts are members of the Advisory Board of the Danish Institute for Human Rights and bring decades of experience in human rights, anti-discrimination, and minority integration work within Denmark and the European Union.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Jul 22, 2025 | HRC 59, news
At the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, CAP Liberté de Conscience submitted a written statement detailing ongoing human rights violations in Sudan, emphasizing the urgent need for international attention and action. The statement highlights the severe impact of the conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and other actors on civilians, including thousands killed or injured and nearly 12 million displaced persons, making it the world’s largest displacement crisis.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Jul 22, 2025 | news, UN OHCHR
CAP Liberté de Conscience (CAP LC) has submitted a detailed report in response to the public consultation launched by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child regarding the draft of General Comment No. 27 on children’s right to access to justice and to an effective remedy. The call for submissions, available at the OHCHR website, seeks perspectives on improving mechanisms to ensure that children can access justice effectively and receive appropriate remedies for violations of their rights. The contributors addresses systemic challenges in France and proposes concrete recommendations to safeguard children’s rights in judicial and social protection settings.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Jul 22, 2025 | HRC 59, news
On Wednesday 18 June 2025, a side event on “The Ongoing Genocide in Sudan and The Intervention of International Actors” was hosted by the Coordination des Associations et des Particuliers pour la Liberté de Conscience (CAP Freedom of Conscience), and co-hosted by Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD), coinciding with the 59th session of the Human Rights Council.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Jun 18, 2025 | HRC 59, news
I speak today on behalf of victims of violence committed by the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan and their foreign backers.
Since the outbreak of the conflict, thousands of civilians have been killed or injured with almost 12 million people who have fled their homes. The RSF has launched repeated attacks on displacement camps, forcing civilians to flee again.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Jun 13, 2025 | CAP LC Event Coming, news
Join us for this important side event, which will bring together legal and human rights experts,
victims, speakers with knowledge of the situation in Sudan to discuss the ongoing crisis and explore
potential ways to end the violations and hold those responsible to account.
by CAP Liberté de Conscience | Apr 30, 2025 | CAP LC United Nations, news
During the 82nd session of the Committee Against Torture (CAT)[i], France’s record on police practices and detention conditions faced pointed scrutiny. Omnium des Libertés (ODL) recent report submitted to the Committee[ii] provided testimony-driven evidence highlighting abuses by French law enforcement and violations of detainees’ fundamental rights. In this context, the Committee used its platform to seek clarity and accountability from France, reinforcing the utility and urgency of independent civil society reporting.
