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UN Committee on Israeli practices
Saturday, 21 July 2012, 2:40 pm | United Nations
CAIRO / GENEVA (20 July 2012) – The UN Special Committee* on Israeli Practices in the Occupied Territories expressed serious concern about the treatment of Palestinian children in detention by Israeli security forces, and warned that a pattern of detaining ... More >>
Security Council fails to adopt resolution on Syria
Friday, 20 July 2012, 9:55 am | United Nations
Despite the appeals for united and concerted action to help end the escalating violence in Syria, the Security Council today failed to adopt a resolution that would have threatened sanctions on Damascus, owing to the negative votes of permanent members ... More >>
Enforced Disappearances: UN experts study over 200 cases
Saturday, 14 July 2012, 11:57 am | United Nations
GENEVA (13 July 2012) – The United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances* examined 13 reported cases of enforced disappearance under its urgent action procedure, as well as information on more than 200 cases, including newly-submitted ... More >>
Resettlement and land reform, key challenges in Rwanda
Saturday, 14 July 2012, 11:55 am | United Nations
“Resettlement and land reform, key challenges for the consolidation of peace and stability in Rwanda” More >>
UN on Malaysia Human Rights
Saturday, 14 July 2012, 11:53 am | United Nations
We welcome the announcement by the Malaysian Government that it will repeal the Sedition Act of 1948, a colonial-era law that curbed free speech and freedom of expression in the country. More >>
UN Calls On Philippines to Protect Human Rights Defenders
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 12:29 pm | United Nations
Two United Nations independent experts called on the Government of the Philippines to urgently adopt measures to protect human rights defenders and investigate the increasing number of threats and killings targeting them over the past months. More >>
Improve Fisheries Management to Help Ensure Food Security
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 12:26 pm | United Nations
The United Nations food agency today urged countries to effectively manage their fisheries and aquaculture sectors to help ensure the food security for millions of people, warning that failing to do so would have serious environmental, economic ... More >>
UN Chief Congratulates South Sudan on First Anniversary
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 12:14 pm | United Nations
New York, Jul 9 2012 11:10AM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today extended his best wishes and congratulated the people of South Sudan on the first anniversary of their country’s independence. “I extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to the ... More >>
UN Envoy Urges Somalis to Focus on Country’s Future
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 12:12 pm | United Nations
With slightly more than a month to go before Somalia’s current transitional governing period comes to end, the top United Nations political official for the East African nation today called on all Somalis to help their country on its path to peace and ... More >>
Ban Congratulates Libyan People on First Free Elections
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 12:12 pm | United Nations
New York, Jul 9 2012 10:10AM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has congratulated the Libyan people for the national election which took place on Saturday – the country’s first free poll in almost half a century. “Last year, thousands of Libyans sacrificed ... More >>
Syrian President And UN-Arab League Envoy Agree
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 12:11 pm | United Nations
New York, Jul 9 2012 10:10AM In a discussion described as "very candid and constructive," Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and the Joint Special Envoy for the United Nations and the League of Arab States for the Syrian Crisis, Kofi Annan, agreed on an approach ... More >>
Libya: UN Envoy Highlights Challenges Faced By New Govt
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 12:04 pm | United Nations
The top United Nations envoy in Libya today said the country’s weekend election – its first free poll in almost half a century – was an “extraordinary achievement” and praised electoral authorities for organizing them efficiently, while also highlighting ... More >>
UN Hails European Parliament’s Rejection of Trade Agreement
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 12:01 pm | United Nations
The European Parliament’s rejection of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) is a step in the right direction to ensure access to affordable medications, a United Nations independent expert on health said today. More >>
Punitive Laws Stifling Global AIDS Response
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 11:58 am | United Nations
Punitive laws and human rights abuses are costing lives, wasting money and stifling the global AIDS response, according to a report released today by a United Nations-backed commission. More >>
UN to review 8 countries on discrimination against women
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 11:18 am | United Nations
Violence against women, political participation, women’s health, employment, discriminatory family law, eliminating gender stereotypes and preventing trafficking will be some of the areas explored by a committee of 23 experts charged with ensuring that governments ... More >>
Pillay to visit Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan
Saturday, 7 July 2012, 1:32 pm | United Nations
GENEVA (6 July 2012) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay is to make her first visit to Central Asia from 8-12 July. More >>
Group Agrees on Measures for Peaceful Transition in Syria
Sunday, 1 July 2012, 9:55 am | United Nations
The UN Action Group on Syria today forged an agreement outlining the steps for a peaceful transition in the country, while strongly condemning the continued and escalating violence that has taken place there over the past 16 months. More >>
UN Expert Body Calls on Businesses to Respect Human Rights
Saturday, 30 June 2012, 5:12 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 29 2012 6:10PM A United Nations expert body today expressed concern that the outcome document agreed at the recent UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) failed to explicitly mention that businesses must respect human rights. More >>
Commitment to Strengthening UN Counter-Terrorism Strategy
Saturday, 30 June 2012, 5:10 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 29 2012 6:10PM The General Assembly today wrapped up its third review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy by renewing its unwavering commitment to boost cooperation to combat the scourge and emphasizing the need to ... More >>
UN Regional Strategy to Combat LRA Threat
Saturday, 30 June 2012, 5:09 pm | United Nations
New York, Jun 29 2012 5:10PM The Security Council today endorsed the regional strategy developed by the United Nations to tackle the threat posed by the Ugandan rebel Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), and called for the necessary support to ensure that it is ... More >>
