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Human rights progress in Iraq, but serious problems remain
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 12:07 pm | OHCHR
The respect and protection of human rights in Iraq remains fragile as the country continues its transition from years of conflict and violence to peace and democracy, says the United Nations in its most recent Report on Human Rights in Iraq, which ... More >>
Migrants Deserve Full Recognition As Rights Holders
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 11:34 am | OHCHR
Joint statement by UN experts*, the IACHR Rapporteur on the Rights of Migrants and the ACHPR Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Internally Displaced Persons and Migrants “Migrants Deserve Full Recognition As Rights Holders” More >>
Private Military Companies In Somalia Need Regulation
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 11:22 am | OHCHR
GENEVA (18 December 2012) – “As Somalia rebuilds its security institutions, the Government should ensure that private security forces are properly regulated and do not become a substitute for competent and accountable police. All Somalis have ... More >>
Political will is crucial to prevent enforced disappearances
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 12:21 pm | OHCHR
“Enforced disappearance undermines the deepest values of any society committed to respect for the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms,” stated today the human rights experts of the United Nations Working Group on enforced or ... More >>
UN Committee concerned at ongoing child executions in Yemen
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 12:19 pm | OHCHR
The Chairperson of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, Jean Zermatten, on Wednesday expressed his deep dismay concerning the execution of a girl, Hind Al-Barti, which took place in Sana’a, Yemen, on 3 December 2012, saying it was a clear violation ... More >>
Standing Up For Malala – Right To Education
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 12:09 pm | OHCHR
Standing Up For Malala – UN Expert Urges States To Stand Up For The Right To Education, Especially For Girls More >>
Briefing Notes 1) South Sudan 2) Sudan 3) Afghanistan
Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 2:05 pm | OHCHR
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Rupert Colville Location: Geneva Subjects: 1) South Sudan 2) Sudan 3) Afghanistan More >>
UN experts urge Hungary to uphold Constitutional Court decis
Wednesday, 12 December 2012, 1:54 pm | OHCHR
GENEVA (11 December 2012) – Two United Nations experts on extreme poverty and housing today urged the Government of Hungary to uphold the recent Constitutional Court decision decriminalizing homelessness, to amend the anti-homeless legislation and to adopt ... More >>
16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 2:21 pm | OHCHR
Accountability for perpetrators, and the right to truth and justice for victims of war-time sexual violence More >>
On Human Rights Day - 10 December 2012
Monday, 10 December 2012, 12:25 pm | OHCHR
Statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay On Human Rights Day - 10 December 2012 More >>
Addressing plight of internally displaced persons in Africa
Monday, 10 December 2012, 11:45 am | OHCHR
“Today, Africa has achieved a milestone and demonstrated its leadership in addressing one of the most pressing humanitarian issues in the world. With the coming into force of the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced ... More >>
Israel must deliver on ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip
Monday, 10 December 2012, 11:38 am | OHCHR
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel since 1967, Richard Falk, called today on Israel to abide by and fully implement the cease fire agreement that ended the recent crisis ... More >>
Women and Girls Forced To Marry Spend Lifetime in Slavery
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 2:28 pm | OHCHR
“Women And Girls Who Are Forced To Marry Spend Their Lifetime In Slavery” GENEVA – “Women and girls who are forced to marry find themselves in servile marriages for the rest of their lives,” warned United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary ... More >>
Mongolia: Rights Expert on People Living in Extreme Poverty
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 2:24 pm | OHCHR
Mongolia: UN Expert To Assess Efforts To Protect The Rights Of People Living In Extreme Poverty More >>
OHCHR Briefing Note: 1) Iran 2) Human Rights Day
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 2:16 pm | OHCHR
04 December 2012 Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Rupert Colville Location: Geneva Subjects: 1) Iran 2) Human Rights Day More >>
OHCHR Press Briefing Note - Colombia
Friday, 30 November 2012, 3:35 pm | OHCHR
We are urging Colombia’s President and President of Congress to reconsider their support to a constitutional reform that seeks to modify the scope of the Colombian military justice system. More >>
Japan urged to heed people’s voices after nuclear disaster
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 12:42 pm | OHCHR
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to health, Anand Grover, concluded his mission to Japan today by stressing the importance of monitoring the effects of nuclear radiation on people’s health. More >>
Follow up mission of the UN Independent Expert to Haiti
Friday, 23 November 2012, 10:32 am | OHCHR
The Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti, Michel Forst, will visit Haiti from 25 to 30 November 2012, to assess the human rights situation since his last mission in February 2012. More >>
Global Forum can’t ignore the rights of migrants
Friday, 23 November 2012, 10:08 am | OHCHR
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, François Crépeau regrets that migrants’ rights are not yet a central pillar of the agenda of the Global Forum on Migration and Development, but was pleased with the inclusion ... More >>
Children suffer devastating & lasting impact of Gaza crisis
Friday, 23 November 2012, 10:06 am | OHCHR
While welcoming the ceasefire which started last night, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child on Thursday expressed its “deep concern at the devastating and lasting impact the crisis in Gaza and Israel is having on children.” More >>
