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Pillay dismayed at resumption of executions in Afghanistan
Friday, 23 November 2012, 10:04 am | OHCHR
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Thursday expressed serious concern about the executions of 14 prisoners at the Pul-e-Charkhi prison on the outskirts of Kabul on 20 and 21 November. More >>
Myanmar: UN Expert Greets Latest Commitments On Human Rights
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 2:46 pm | OHCHR
GENEVA (20 November 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Tomás Ojea Quintana, welcomed today the latest commitments from the Government of Myanmar on human rights as significant steps forward in the ... More >>
No Room For Complacency To Prevent Crimes Against Children
Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 2:31 pm | OHCHR
GENEVA / NEW YORK (20 November 2012) – Five top United Nations child rights experts* today urged world Governments to adopt more active measures to protect children from all forms of violence, prevent the perpetration of crimes against children and to ... More >>
Pillay encourages ASEAN to ensure Human Rights Declaration
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 12:26 pm | OHCHR
Pillay encourages ASEAN to ensure Human Rights Declaration is implemented in accordance with international obligations More >>
Launch of Online “Google+ Hangout” Series
Tuesday, 20 November 2012, 12:19 pm | OHCHR
GENEVA (19 November) – Make your voice count for human rights. Ahead of Human Rights Day on 10 December, the UN Human Rights Office is launching its first ever Google+ Hangout series to facilitate public participation in a wide range of rights issues ... More >>
Iran: UN Call For Investigation into Blogger's Death
Monday, 19 November 2012, 12:47 pm | OHCHR
Iran: UN Experts Call For An Independent And Impartial Investigation Into The Death In Custody Of A Blogger More >>
Sri Lanka: UN Concerned About Reprisals Against Judges
Monday, 19 November 2012, 11:54 am | OHCHR
Sri Lanka: UN Expert Concerned About Reprisals Against Judges Urges Reconsideration Of Chief Justice’s Impeachment More >>
Fighting Trafficking Is Everyone’s Business
Monday, 19 November 2012, 11:49 am | OHCHR
ANKARA (14 November 2012) – “Trafficking in persons is a global phenomenon which crosses borders, markets and industries,” said the United Nations Special Rapporteur Joy Ngozi Ezeilo while urging business enterprises around the world to refrain from ... More >>
Trafficking in Persons in the Philippines
Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 12:51 pm | OHCHR
More efforts needed to address the root causes of trafficking in persons in the Philippines, warns UN expert More >>
Speech: Navi Pillay Mission To Indonesia
Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 12:49 pm | OHCHR
Opening remarks by UN High Commissioner For Human Rights Navi Pillay At A Press Conference During Her Mission To Indonesia More >>
UN rights chief welcomes focus on human rights and democracy
Monday, 12 November 2012, 5:33 pm | OHCHR
UN rights chief welcomes focus on human rights and democracy, calls for review of ASEAN draft human rights declaration More >>
International Fact-Finding Mission on Israeli Settlements
Saturday, 10 November 2012, 10:44 am | OHCHR
NEWS RELEASE International Fact-Finding Mission on Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory concludes work in Amman More >>
Violence Against Women, A War Legacy In Bosnia & Herzegovina
Friday, 9 November 2012, 2:22 pm | OHCHR
SARAJEVO / GENEVA (5 November 2012) – United Nations human rights expert Rashida Manjoo said that heightened domestic violence in Bosnia and Herzegovina is linked in many cases to the legacy of the war, and women and men suffering from Posttraumatic ... More >>
Iran: UN calls for release of Sakharov Prize winners
Friday, 2 November 2012, 1:55 pm | OHCHR
A group of United Nations independent experts called for the immediate release from prison of Nasrin Sotoudeh, a prominent human rights lawyer, and Jafar Panahi, an internationally acclaimed film-maker, both of whom were recently awarded the prestigious ... More >>
Belarus: UN calls for dialogue with Govt and civil society
Friday, 2 November 2012, 1:50 pm | OHCHR
The new United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, Miklós Haraszti, today called on the Government and civil society of Belarus to engage in an open dialogue with him aimed at the promotion and protection of human ... More >>
Trafficking in persons: fact-finding mission to Philippines
Friday, 2 November 2012, 1:48 pm | OHCHR
United Nations Special Rapporteur Joy Ngozi Ezeilo will carry out her first country visit to the Philippines from 5 to 9 November, to examine the situation of trafficked persons and the impact of anti-trafficking measures in the country. More >>
Myanmar must protect vulnerable communities in Rakhine State
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 10:34 am | OHCHR
Three United Nations experts on Myanmar, minority issues and internally displaced persons today expressed their deep concern over continuing inter-communal violence in Rakhine State, Myanmar, that has led to loss of life, destruction of homes and ... More >>
'Ocean-grabbing' as serious a threat as ‘land-grabbing’
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 12:07 pm | OHCHR
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Olivier De Schutter, warned today of the threat of ‘ocean-grabbing’ to food security, and urged world governments and international bodies to halt the depletion of fish stocks, and take ... More >>
Attacks on journalists in Somalia and Bolivia
Wednesday, 31 October 2012, 11:47 am | OHCHR
We are extremely alarmed by the continuing assault on Somalia’s media workers and journalists by Al Shabab and other elements. Yesterday, a well-known musician and poet working for Radio Kulmiye, Mr Warsame Shire Awale, was shot dead in what appears ... More >>
Special Rapporteurs Outraged With Recent Executions In Iran
Friday, 26 October 2012, 3:39 pm | OHCHR
GENEVA (23 October 2012) – Three United Nations independent experts on the situation of human rights in Iran, summary executions and torture expressed outrage today at the execution on 23 October of Saeed Sedighi and nine others on drug-related crimes ... More >>
