International

The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI) express their concern about a member of CEDAW, Krisztina Morvai, who alleges the Israeli government is preventing the continuation of her mandate.

Facts: 30.09.05: the conservative Danish daily Jyllands-Posten published 12 cartoons portraying Prophet Muhammad: Muslim groups in Copenhagen demand public excuses; this is followed by death threats and demonstrations.

Resumen de los hechos: 30 de septiembre de 2005: el diario conservador danés Jullands-Posten publica 12 caricaturas del profeta Mahoma; ello ha provocado peticiones de disculpas, amenazas de muerte y manifestaciones en Copenhague;