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Mercenaries:Iraq, South Africa & Equatorial Guinea:3 reports

Thursday, 15 September 2011, 3:14 pm | UN Human Rights Office

The United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries released three country mission reports on Iraq, South Africa and Equatorial Guinea, focusing on a wide range of issues such as immunity, lack of accountability, and links between mercenaries ... More >>

Freedom of opinion and expression – how far protections go

Friday, 29 July 2011, 5:51 pm | UN Human Rights Office

The UN Human Rights Committee has issued an authoritative new commentary on one of the most challenged and sensitive topics in international human rights law – the extent to which the freedom of opinion and expression can be restricted by a state. More >>

The shocking reality of homophobic rape

Friday, 1 July 2011, 4:18 pm | UN Human Rights Office

South Africa has given the world some powerful ideas—foremost among them the concept of the rainbow nation, where diversity is a source of strength and everyone is entitled to equal rights and respect. So it is especially saddening that the country reborn ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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