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Media Plays Vital Role In Empowering Indigenous Rights – UN
Friday, 10 August 2012, 11:49 am | OHCHR
The UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples mark the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (9 August 2012) More >>
Afghanistan: Conflict Continues to take a devastating toll
Friday, 10 August 2012, 11:44 am | OHCHR
Afghanistan: Conflict Continues to take a devastating toll on civilians despite decrease in civilian casualties during first six months of 2012 – UN Report More >>
Achievements in Myanmar, but human rights challenges remain
Monday, 6 August 2012, 11:42 am | OHCHR
Despite wide-ranging positive developments, Myanmar continues to grapple with serious human rights challenges which, as recent events in Rakhine state demonstrated, need to be addressed for democratic transition and national reconciliation to succeed, ... More >>
States must confront modern-day discrimination against Roma
Friday, 3 August 2012, 10:45 am | OHCHR
All countries, particularly those with Roma communities, should mark Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day today with a “commitment to confronting modern-day hatred, violence and discrimination against Roma and finding real solutions to their persistent exclusion,” ... More >>
Human Rights in the Pacific, Country Outlines 2012
Thursday, 2 August 2012, 10:30 am | OHCHR
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Regional Office for the Pacific’s has released a publication titled Human Rights in the Pacific, Country Outlines 2012. More >>
Côte d'Ivoire: Human Rights-Based Solutions Essential
Wednesday, 1 August 2012, 11:16 am | OHCHR
Côte d'Ivoire – Durable, Human Rights-Based Solutions And Security Essential To Resolve Internal Displacement – UN Expert More >>
Kiribati Must Urgently Prioritize Sanitation To Save Lives
Friday, 27 July 2012, 4:21 pm | OHCHR
Kiribati Must Urgently Prioritize Sanitation To Save Lives – UN Expert Tarawa/Geneva (25 July 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to water and sanitation, Catarina de Albuquerque, called on the Government of Kiribati to address ... More >>
Kiribati must urgently prioritise sanitation to save lives
Friday, 27 July 2012, 3:39 pm | OHCHR
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to water and sanitation, Catarina de Albuquerque, has called on the Government of Kiribati to address the human rights to safe water and sanitation as a national priority. More >>
UNHR Rupert Colville on Côte d’Ivoire and El Salvador
Friday, 27 July 2012, 2:31 pm | OHCHR
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Rupert Colville Location : Geneva Subjects: (1) Côte d’Ivoire (2) El Salvador More >>
Cameroon: Stricter taxes for companies
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 10:50 am | OHCHR
“In Cameroon, food security indicators are on red alert despite measures taken in response to the 2008 food crisis and the increasing revenues drawn from the extensive use of its natural resources,” Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on the ... More >>
UN expert on right to safe drinking water heads to Kiribati
Monday, 23 July 2012, 3:43 pm | OHCHR
United Nations Special Rapporteur Catarina de Albuquerque continues her country missions in the Pacific and will visit Kiribati from 23 to 26 July 2012 to examine the situation of the human right to water and sanitation. More >>
“Don’t turn your back on Tuvalu” – UN expert urges
Friday, 20 July 2012, 5:15 pm | OHCHR
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to safe drinking water and sanitation, Catarina de Albuquerque, called on the international community not to turn their back on the impacts of climate change in the human rights of individuals and communities ... More >>
“Don’t Turn Your Back On Tuvalu” – UN Expert Urges
Friday, 20 July 2012, 3:56 pm | OHCHR
FUNAFUTI / GENEVA (19 July 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to safe drinking water and sanitation, Catarina de Albuquerque, called on the international community not to turn their back on the impacts of climate change in ... More >>
Intimidation of rights defenders and journalists in Ethiopia
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 12:53 pm | OHCHR
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Wednesday said she is seriously alarmed about the current climate of intimidation against human rights defenders and journalists in Ethiopia, resulting from the use of “overly broad” laws on ... More >>
Concern at laws against human rights in Russian Federation
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 12:50 pm | OHCHR
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said Wednesday she was concerned that a series of legislative amendments in the Russian Federation would have a seriously negative impact on human rights in the country. More >>
Recent Killings Of Women In Pakistan And Afghanistan
Thursday, 19 July 2012, 12:25 pm | OHCHR
Recent Killings Of Women In Pakistan And Afghanistan, “A Tragic Reminder Of A Global And Increasing Concern” GENEVA (18 July 2012) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Rashida Manjoo has stated that the recent killing of Fareeda Afridi, a ... More >>
UN notes on DR Congo, United Arab Emirates and Maldives
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 1:04 pm | OHCHR
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay is today calling for international standards of due process to be fully respected during the appeal trial in the case of the murder of Congolese human rights defender Floribert Chebeya Bahizire, and ... More >>
UN to US: stop execution of psychosocially disabled persons
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 12:01 pm | OHCHR
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on arbitrary executions, Christof Heyns, urged the United States Government and those of Georgia and Texas “to demonstrate leadership and prevent the execution of two individuals with psychosocial disabilities,” due ... More >>
DR Congo: Trial for rights defender’s murder
Wednesday, 18 July 2012, 9:39 am | OHCHR
GENEVA (17 July 2012) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Tuesday called for the appeal trial in the case of the murder of Congolese human rights defender Floribert Chebeya Bahizire, and the disappearance of his driver, Fidèle Bazana Edadi, ... More >>
Russia’s Non-Commercial Organisations Law "Detrimental", UN
Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 11:51 am | OHCHR
(GENEVA 12 July 2012) – Three United Nations experts have urged the State Duma not to adopt legislative amendments that can adversely impact civil society in Russia. The Special Rapporteurs on freedom of association, human rights defenders and freedom ... More >>
