UN review of Singapore human rights ends
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Sep 24, 2011 - Straits Times
Govt agrees to ratify some Conventions, but rejects other suggestions
Singapore's first human rights review by the United Nations has officially concluded, with the Government agreeing to ratify UN Conventions on issues like the rights of disabled persons.
However, it rejected calls from member countries in the UN to establish bodies such as a human rights institution and an independent electoral commission locally, arguing that they are not necessary.
It also rejected suggestions to establish a body to monitor child rights, as well as to implement UN rules on the treatment of women prisoners.
Singapore was the 168th country to be reviewed on its human rights record in a process known as the Universal Periodic Review, which applies to all UN members once every four years.
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UN should make good use of their limited resources. there are many countries in need of their 'attention'.
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The businessmen govt is very careful on what will and what will not affect their dictatorship and business in Singapore.
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its time they review on male treatment here in singapore
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democracy has yet to arrive.
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Start with banning capital punishment.