Sep 24, 2011 - Straits Times
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.
