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Egyptians want fundamental rights reflected in sound laws
Saturday, 6 July 2013, 10:33 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
GENEVA (5 July 2013) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Friday urged all parties in Egypt to make a concerted effort to restore calm by ensuring that the human rights of all citizens are respected and protected during this delicate ... More >>
UN and European anti-trafficking experts join forces
Saturday, 6 July 2013, 10:31 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
STRASBOURG / GENEVA (5 July 2013) – Two key international anti-trafficking expert mechanisms have combined forces to strengthen the fight against trafficking in human beings in Europe and beyond. Nearly 21 million people are victims of forced labour ... More >>
UN Expert Group Launches First Fact-finding Visit to Ghana
Friday, 5 July 2013, 3:01 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
GENEVA (4 July 2013) – A United Nations group of independent experts on business and human rights will undertake an information-gathering visit to Ghana from 8 to 17 July 2013, to look at current initiatives, opportunities and challenges in implementing ... More >>
UN Human Rights Office Statement On Egypt
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 2:54 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
We are following with great concern the extremely tense situation in Egypt and wish to convey a strong message of solidarity and support to the Egyptian people. More >>
UN Rights Chief Navi Pillay's Statement Leaving Cameroon
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 2:51 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
Opening remarks by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay at a news conference at end of her mission to Cameroon More >>
Pillay urges reconsideration of new appointments
Saturday, 29 June 2013, 1:00 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
GENEVA (28 JUNE 213) - The High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, today warned that recent appointments to the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) compromise its independence and effectiveness and undermine its high standing ... More >>
Iraq’s Human Rights Progress In Question
Friday, 28 June 2013, 2:53 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
BAGHDAD / GENEVA (27 June 2013) – “Despite some progress, human rights in Iraq are under further threat from mounting violence”, says the UN on the release of its latest Report on Human Rights in Iraq. More >>
20 Years After Human Rights Breakthrough, Work Remains
Friday, 28 June 2013, 2:50 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
VIENNA (27 June 2013) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Thursday said there had been significant achievements since a historic human rights document was adopted in Vienna 20 years ago, but there have also been many setbacks ... More >>
Palestine: Popular Discontent Could Result In Violence
Friday, 28 June 2013, 2:47 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
Occupied Territories: “Popular Discontent Could Result In Another Round of Violence” – UN Special Committee On Israeli Practices More >>
Sierra Leone: UN Expert On Religious Freedom Visits
Friday, 28 June 2013, 2:28 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
GENEVA (27 June 2013) – United Nations independent expert Heiner Bielefeldt will visit Sierra Leone from 30 June to 6 July 2013 to assess the situation in the country regarding the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of religion or belief, ... More >>
Nigeria: UN Expert On Arbitrary Executions Urges Halt
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 3:35 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
GENEVA (26 June 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Christof Heyns, strongly condemned the four executions that allegedly took place on 24 June in the State of Edo. “I also call for a halt ... More >>
UN Experts Urge Governments: Help Torture Victims & Families
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 3:12 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
Call comes for UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture on 26 June More >>
Positive developments in Sudan, but major issues outstanding
Saturday, 22 June 2013, 11:28 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
Positive developments in Sudan, but still major issues in Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan More >>
Diminishing space for a free and plural media in Macedonia
Saturday, 22 June 2013, 11:27 am | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
SKOPJE / GENEVA (21 June 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue, today expressed concern about the diminishing space for critical media in The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. ... More >>
Pillay Urges Turkey to Take Urgent Action to Defuse Tensions
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 2:56 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
Pillay Urges Turkey’s Government and Civil Society to Take Urgent Action to Defuse Tensions More >>
Hungary Must Revoke Worrying Constitutional Changes - Pillay
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 2:54 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
GENEVA (18 June 2013) - UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay has today urged the Hungarian Government to revoke a series of constitutional changes that have been widely criticised by international and regional human rights bodies as representing ... More >>
Opening Remarks By UN High Commissioner For Human Rights
Wednesday, 19 June 2013, 2:52 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
This is my first visit as High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Republic of Serbia. It comes at an important transformative moment in the country’s history, when, after more than two decades during which the various wars in the Balkans cast a long ... More >>
UN: New Opportunities For Internally Displaced In Georgia
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 3:26 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
TBILISI, 17 June 2013 – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Chaloka Beyani, called today for an integrated approach to address the situation of all internally displaced persons including those displaced ... More >>
UN Expert On Freedom of Expression to Visit Macedonia
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 3:19 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
GENEVA (17 June 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur Frank La Rue will visit the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia from 18 to 21 June 2013. During his visit, the expert will assess the right to freedom of opinion and expression situation ... More >>
Montenegro: “Impunity of Violence Against Journalists"
Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 3:09 pm | United Nations Human Rights Commissioner
Podgorica/Geneva (17 June 2013) – The Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Mr. Frank La Rue called for effective accountability in all cases of violence against journalists. “Insecurity will prevail as long as ... More >>
