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UN warns against harsh effects of sanctions on civilians
Friday, 14 September 2018, 2:57 pm | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Sanctions must not degenerate into blockades which expose innocent people to the ravages of economic war in peacetime without the protection of the Geneva Conventions aimed at safeguarding civilians in war time, says Idriss Jazairy, the UN Special ... More >>
UN experts appalled by Israeli court decision
Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 10:50 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
An Israeli High Court ruling giving the Government of Israel the green light to demolish the entire Palestinian Bedouin community of Khan al-Ahmar Ab al Helu, has been described as “appalling” by two UN human rights experts*. “It is gravely disappointing ... More >>
Nigeria must step up efforts to prevent trafficking
Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 10:36 am | UN Special Procedures - Human Rights
Nigeria must step up efforts to eradicate human trafficking and ensure that existing legal and institutional measures to protect individuals from human trafficking are adequately implemented, says a UN human rights expert. “Public institutions must ... More >>
