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Inter American Human Rights System must not be weakened
Monday, 25 March 2013, 11:42 am | OHCHR
United Nations Human Rights chief Navi Pillay today urged all members of the Organization of American States (OAS) to ensure that reform of the Inter American System for the protection of human rights does not affect its independence and capacity to defend ... More >>
Nepal commission not to grant amnesty for serious violations
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 11:50 am | OHCHR
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay said Wednesday she deeply regrets the passing of an ordinance to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Nepal with power to recommend amnesties for serious human rights violations, and ... More >>
UN expert urges Côte d’Ivoire to boost democracy
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 11:42 am | OHCHR
The United Nations Independent Expert on the human rights situation in Côte d’Ivoire, Doudou Diène, urged the Ivorian authorities give the highest priority to boosting the democratic process, promoting human rights and consolidating the economic and ... More >>
Equality must go hand-in-hand with cooperation for water
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 11:22 am | OHCHR
A group of UN human rights experts on water and sanitation, food, extreme poverty, environment, health, discrimination against women, violence against women and the promotion of an equitable, democratic international order marks World Water Day, ... More >>
Racism in sport: “Let’s put it offside!”
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 11:15 am | OHCHR
“International Day on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is a unique opportunity to celebrate diversity, and on this day we urged all sportswomen and sportsmen, sports authorities and fans to take decisive action against intolerance and racism in sports. More >>
Pillay Hails Start Of Genocide Trial In Guatemala
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 2:17 pm | OHCHR
French and Spanish version, see below La version française se trouve ci-dessous Vea abajo la versión en español More >>
UN to study use of private military and security companies
Tuesday, 19 March 2013, 2:05 pm | OHCHR
The United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries today announced the start of a study on the use of private military and security companies (PMSCs) by the UN bodies worldwide. The five-strong expert body will report outcomes of the study to ... More >>
Deaths In DRC Detention Centers Doubled In 2012, Says UN
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 3:03 pm | OHCHR
KINSHASA / GENEVA (13 March 2013) – A UN research into the human rights situation in detention centers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) shows that the number of deaths in detention almost doubled in 2012, and that conditions of detention ... More >>
International Women’s Day Statement: Violence Against Women
Monday, 11 March 2013, 5:19 pm | OHCHR
French and Spanish versions, see below La version française se trouve ci-dessous Vea abajo la versión en español More >>
Link between protecting the environment and human rights
Monday, 11 March 2013, 3:57 pm | OHCHR
The United Nations Independent Expert on human rights and environment, John Knox, highlighted the urgent need to clarify the human rights obligations linked to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment. More >>
Time to turn decades of empty promises into concrete changes
Sunday, 10 March 2013, 1:52 pm | OHCHR
Two groups of experts within the UN Human Rights system urged governments, on International Women’s Day, to commit to women’s rights and turn decades of empty promises into concrete changes for women and girls around the world. More >>
Ending violence against women in Papua New Guinea is a must
Friday, 8 March 2013, 1:30 pm | OHCHR
Last month Papua New Guinea hit the headlines with stories of a woman accused of sorcery burned alive. The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, was “deeply disturbed” by reports of the torture and killing of the 20-year-old ... More >>
UN urges World Bank to promote right to adequate housing
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 1:17 pm | OHCHR
United Nations independent expert Raquel Rolnik, today urged the World Bank to take into account all aspects of the right to adequate housing when revising its safeguard policies. The Bank is currently undergoing a two-year consultative process to review ... More >>
UN asks for accountability for CIA rendition programme
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 12:39 pm | OHCHR
United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism, Ben Emmerson, urged the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom to release the findings of confidential inquiries into the George W. Bush administration’s secret ... More >>
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Guinea
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 11:47 am | OHCHR
We are very concerned by the violent unrest which has been taking place in Guinea over the past week, which has led to several deaths and many injuries, although our staff in Conakry report that the situation was calmer first thing this morning. More >>
UN: Bare minimum to protect those who defend our rights
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 11:43 am | OHCHR
“States must have -as a bare minimum- human rights-compliant legislation in place in order for human rights defenders to work effectively,” stressed the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders, Margaret Sekaggya, during the presentation ... More >>
Abhorrent attacks on people with albinism in Tanzania
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 11:33 am | OHCHR
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, said Tuesday she was appalled by reports of an upsurge in attacks against people with albinism in Tanzania, and called on the authorities there to take stronger measures to halt the crimes and ... More >>
UN report: When a health carer becomes a torturer
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 11:28 am | OHCHR
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture, Juan. E. Méndez, today called for an international debate on abuses in health-care settings that may cross a threshold of maltreatment equivalent to torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or ... More >>
Empowering women is shortcut to tackling hunger
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 10:19 am | OHCHR
"Sharing power with women is a shortcut to reducing hunger and malnutrition, and is the single most effective step to realizing the right to food,” said the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Olivier De Schutter, while urging ... More >>
Call for international inquiry into DPRK human rights abuses
Monday, 4 March 2013, 4:33 pm | OHCHR
A group of United Nations independent human rights experts today voiced support for the implementation of an international inquiry into human rights abuses in North Korea, which would shed light on the country’s extensive political prison camp ... More >>
