FW: [cerdshadow] US REPORT TO CERD RELEASED!!!
Ramona Ortega
From: Ejim Dike
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 11:14 AM
To: Ramona Ortega
Subject: FW: [cerdshadow] US REPORT TO CERD RELEASED!!!
We should work on an initial reaction/press release to the report!
From: cerds...@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:cerds...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Eric Tars
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 11:11 AM
To: cerds...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [cerdshadow] US REPORT TO CERD RELEASED!!!
WIth typical fanfare, the US released their report earlier this week (though
I've been checking, and I only found it on their website today):
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/hr/race/cerd_report/
Attached are a number of documents from our previous media efforts if anyone is
interested in trying to get media attention. None were geared toward the
release of the US report (rather the release of our shadow report and the
Concluding Observations from the Committees), but they should be helpful in
terms of general framing. Some, but not all, were prepared with the
assistance of Fenton Communications, who did some research into how to hook
media on the concept, so we can benefit from that. The documents are:
- Compiled Press Releases - a short introductory piece from Fenton, followed by 3-sentence reaction statements from many of the participating organizations in the shadow reporting coalition
- Exceptionalism talking points - from Fenton, short talking points on US exceptionalism
- ICCPR Press Release Template - from Fenton, framing the release of our report with room for specific issue inclusion
- NLCHP Press Release - one example of filling in the template blanks
- UN rights body - showing how Reuters covered the story based on our releases
Other useful info:
- Original U.S. report to the CERD : http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/usdocs/cerdinitial.html
- CERD Concluding Observations from first report: http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/usdocs/conclcomments-usa.html - there's nothing specifically on juvenile justice, but paragraphs 14-16 are certainly applicable. If the U.S. doesn't address these issues in its new report, it may be worth pointing out the absence of follow up.
If anyone does succeed in getting media attention, please
share your releases and success stories with the group!
Good luck,
Eric
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Eric Tars
Human Rights Consultant
35 W. Nippon St.
Philadelphia, PA 19119
215-392-0298
eric...@gmail.com
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Eric Tars
Human Rights Consultant
35 W. Nippon St.
Philadelphia, PA 19119
215-392-0298
eric...@gmail.com
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