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MEDICAL WHISTLEBLOWER Stakeholder Advocacy Network Defenders of Human Rights   UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Submission to the United Nations Universal Periodic Review Ninth Session of the Working Group on the UPR Human Rights Council 22 November – 3 December 2010 Executive Summary: In this submission Medical Whistleblower provides information under sections B, C, and D (as stipulated in the Geneva Guidelines for the Preparation of Information under the Universal Periodic Review) Section B raises concerns about U.S.A. shortcomings of ratification of international human rights standard and believes that there is lack of support for some human rights instruments of special importance to human rights defenders, and some issues with respect to legislation, human rights structures and policy measures. Section C raises concerns about erosions of proper due process, inadequate independent investigation and lack of civil rights and human rights enforcement coupled with failures of accountability and inadequate oversight. Complaints brought by defenders regarding violations of human rights do not receive adequate investigation under U.S.A. law and there is no governmental agency empowered to protect the defenders. Section D makes recommendations for action A. Background 1. This report to the UN Universal Periodic Review is provided by Medical Whistleblower1 both as an individual stakeholder and as an advocacy network, including - Whistleblowing Airline Employees 2 3 Association , and the Illinois Family