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“Racial discrimination” against people with albinism
Saturday, 28 September 2019, 11:48 am | UNHCHR
South Africa must step up action to end “racial discrimination” against people with albinism, says UN expert More >>
Ecuador “endemic” violence and discrimination
Saturday, 28 September 2019, 11:46 am | UNHCHR
Ecuador “endemic” violence and discrimination are major public health issues, says UN human rights expert More >>
UN child rights committee voices support for children
Saturday, 28 September 2019, 11:46 am | UNHCHR
GENEVA (27 September 2019) – The United Nations Committee which monitors implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child on Friday welcomed children campaigning on climate change, and stressed they have a legal right “to have their views listened ... More >>
Uzbekistan faces crucial challenges
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 7:12 pm | UNHCHR
Uzbekistan faces crucial challenges for judicial independence, says UN human rights expert GENEVA / TASHKENT (26 September 2019) – Important steps have been taken in Uzbekistan to dismantle an authoritarian and centralist structure that has previously ... More >>
UN disability rights experts issue findings
Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 8:11 pm | UNHCHR
UN disability rights experts issue findings on Albania, Australia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Greece, India, Iraq, Kuwait, and Myanmar More >>
Democratic Republic of Congo concerns
Friday, 20 September 2019, 8:44 pm | UNHCHR
We are alarmed by the increase in violence committed against civilians in Ituri and South Kivu, both located in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), due to the activity of armed groups and the inability of the security forces to put an ... More >>
Human rights: Reported reprisals on the rise, says UN
Thursday, 19 September 2019, 7:39 pm | UNHCHR
NEW YORK/GENEVA (19 September 2019) – The UN Human Rights Office said Thursday that it is receiving more information on intimidation and reprisals against victims, members of civil society and activists involving more and more States, reflecting ... More >>
Indonesia must protect rights of Veronica Koman and others
Monday, 16 September 2019, 8:05 pm | UNHCHR
Indonesia must protect rights of Veronica Koman and others reporting on Papua and West Papua protests - UN experts GENEVA (16 September 2019) – Indonesia must protect the rights of all people to peaceful protest, ensure access to the internet and protect ... More >>
UN experts find Nepal violated human rights
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 8:04 pm | UNHCHR
Torture and forced child labour: UN experts find Nepal violated human rights GENEVA (27 August 2019) — Nepal must remove all existing obstacles that hinder victims of torture and forced labour in filing complaints, the UN Human Rights Committee ... More >>
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights - Zimbabwe
Saturday, 17 August 2019, 11:15 am | UNHCHR
We understand that today’s planned protests in Harare have just been called off by the organisers, following a High Court decision to uphold a Government ban. The crowds that had already gathered were dispersed by police, with reports emerging ... More >>
Iran: Release women jailed for protesting
Saturday, 17 August 2019, 11:13 am | UNHCHR
Iran: Release women jailed for protesting against compulsory wearing of veil, say UN rights experts More >>
UNEP, UN Human Rights Office sign new agreement
Saturday, 17 August 2019, 11:12 am | UNHCHR
UNEP, UN Human Rights Office sign new agreement, stepping up commitment to protect the human right to a healthy environment • UN Environment Programme and UN Human Rights chiefs formalise new partnership to protect environmental and human rights ... More >>
UN expert urges Bahrain to halt executions
Saturday, 27 July 2019, 12:08 pm | UNHCHR
GENEVA (26 July 2019) – Bahrain must halt the reportedly imminent execution of two men who were sentenced to death on the basis of confessions allegedly obtained through torture, and after trials which appear not to have fulfilled guarantees of ... More >>
Increasing airstrike casualties in Syria being ignored
Saturday, 27 July 2019, 12:06 pm | UNHCHR
Increasing airstrike casualties in Syria being ignored – Bachelet GENEVA (26 July 2019) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet rang the alarm Friday at the apparent international indifference to the rising civilian death toll ... More >>
UN human rights experts call on Israel to halt demolition
Saturday, 27 July 2019, 12:05 pm | UNHCHR
UN human rights experts call on Israel to halt demolition of Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem More >>
Cambodia: UN experts concerned by arrests
Friday, 26 July 2019, 7:35 pm | UNHCHR
GENEVA (26 July 2019) – UN human rights experts today called on the Cambodian authorities to release and drop charges against two men who were arrested in connection with activities marking the third anniversary of the murder of political analyst and social ... More >>
No steps taken by India or Pakistan to improve human rights
Monday, 8 July 2019, 7:43 pm | UNHCHR
No steps taken by India or Pakistan to improve human rights situation in Kashmir – UN More >>
UN Special Rapporteur to visit Palestinian territory
Saturday, 6 July 2019, 11:29 am | UNHCHR
UN Special Rapporteur on situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory to conduct visit More >>
Enforced disappearance: Tajikistan
Saturday, 6 July 2019, 11:28 am | UNHCHR
Enforced disappearance: Experts urge Tajikistan to comprehensively address challenges GENEVA (5 July 2019) – UN experts said today Tajikistan faces significant challenges in dealing with the issue of enforced disappearances. “We leave Tajikistan with ... More >>
UK: UN expert condemns entrenched racial discrimination
Friday, 14 June 2019, 8:05 pm | UNHCHR
GENEVA (14 June 2019) - The UK Government’s policies exacerbate discrimination, stoke xenophobic sentiment and further entrench racial inequality, the UN’s expert on racism and human rights said in a report . More >>
