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Proper sanitation becomes separate UN human right in enhanced fight against deadly infections

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31 Dec 2015

More than 2.5 billion still lack access to adequate sanitation, leaving them vulnerable to a variety of challenges. Sanitation is now being recognized as a distinct human right.

Sanitation acknowledged as human right

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30 Dec 2015

More than 2.5 billion still lack access to adequate sanitation, leaving them vulnerable to a variety of challenges. Sanitation is now being recognized as a distinct human right.

People of African descent must have more say in efforts to tackle climate change - UN expert group

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29 Dec 2015

GENEVA (29 December 2015 ) – International efforts to tackle climate change must be more inclusive and involve those largely overlooked during the COP21 climate change summit, the United Nations...

Punitive demolitions destroy more than homes in occupied Palestinian territory

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28 Dec 2015

The Al-Shaludi family home in East Jerusalem was demolished by the Israeli authorities after their son drove his car into a tram stop, killing two people.

UN experts dismayed by presidential pardon of convicted rapist and his appointment as ambassador in the fight against gender-based violence in Zambia

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22 Dec 2015

GENEVA (21 December 2015) – Two UN human rights experts have urged the Zambian Government to show it is serious in its efforts to tackle gender-based violence and sexual violence against women and...

UN expert calls for fundamental rethink of global trading system

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22 Dec 2015

GENEVA (22 December 2015) - The Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, Alfred de Zayas, deplores that developed countries evaded their Doha development...

Central African Republic: UN expert calls for peaceful, free and fair elections

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22 Dec 2015

BANGUI / GENEVA (22 December 2015) - The Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic, Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum, today congratulated the nearly two million...

Statement by the High Commissioner for Human Rights to the United Nations Security Council

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Statements

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22 Dec 2015

22 December 2015 Madame President. Distinguished members of the Council. Thank you for this opportunity to brief the Council on the latest developments in Yemen. I am encouraged by the recent efforts...

The Commission of Inquiry on Syria Welcomes the UN Security Council’s Road Map for Peace in the Syrian Arab Republic

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21 Dec 2015

Geneva, 21 December 2015 -- The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic welcomes the unanimous adoption of Security Council Resolution 2254 on 18 December endorsing...

Statement attributable to President of the Human Rights Council, 9th cycle, Ambassador Joachim Ruecker (Germany) - 21 December 2015

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21 Dec 2015

“Human Rights Council should be a primary organ of the UN” “Council underscored its capacity to respond to emerging and urgent crises and to effectively address country and thematic issues” “Council...