الاستعراض الدوري الشامل - اليمن.pdf

The report is the result of a two-month practical training period at the Journalists Support Committee (JSC) within the second phase of the fellowship program, which followed a two-month theoretical training on international law and human rights within the first phase of the program.

The Journalists Support Committee (JSC) is a non-governmental organization established in 2018 (registration number 11472736). The committee aims to support journalists and media professionals in Yemen, promote freedom of expression, and! protect journalists from harassment and persecution. The committee's mission is to ensure the right to freedom of expression, as stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), and to promote social justice and human rights in Yemen.

The JSC works to document human rights violations against journalists and media professionals, provide legal support to detained journalists, and advocate for their release. The committee also works to raise awareness about the importance of freedom of expression and the role of journalists in promoting democracy and human rights.

In 2019, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) conducted a Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Yemen's human rights record. The review highlighted the country's poor human rights record, including the persecution of journalists and media professionals. The review made several recommendations to the Yemeni government, including the need to protect journalists and media professionals from harassment and persecution, and to ensure freedom of expression and access to information.

Despite these recommendations, the situation for journalists and media professionals in Yemen remains dire. Many journalists have been detained, tortured, and killed, and the country's media landscape is heavily restricted. The JSC has documented numerous cases of human rights violations against journalists and media professionals, including arbitrary detention, torture, and enforced disappearance.

The JSC has also documented the impact of the conflict on Yemen's media landscape, including the destruction of media outlets and the displacement of journalists and media professionals. The committee has called on the international community to take action to protect journalists and media professionals in Yemen and to promote freedom of expression and access to information.

In conclusion, the situation for journalists and media professionals in Yemen is critical, and urgent action is needed to protect their rights and promote freedom of expression and access to information. The JSC will continue to work to document human rights violations against journalists and media professionals, provide legal support to detained journalists, and advocate for their release. The committee will also continue to raise awareness about the importance of freedom of expression and the role of journalists in promoting democracy and human rights in Yemen.