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Israel/OPT: UN expert says ICC war crimes probe would be a “momentous step for accountability”

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31 Dec 2019

GENEVA (31 December 2019) – A UN human rights expert has hailed the International Criminal Court's decision to consider a formal criminal investigation into allegations of war crimes in Palestine as a...

Kenya’s social justice movement expands its reach

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31 Dec 2019

With the support of UN Human Rights, the social justice centres movement is flourishing in Kenya, and community human rights defenders are making their voices heard and their impact felt.

A/HRC/43/51: Human rights defenders operating in conflict and post-conflict situations - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders

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Thematic reports

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30 Dec 2019

Summary The report analyses the situation of human rights defenders operating in conflict and post- conflict areas. It addresses their critical contribution in these settings, spells out the...

Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review - Egypt

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27 Dec 2019

Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review - Italy

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Reports

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27 Dec 2019

Conclusions and recommendations of special procedures: Report of the Secretary-General

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Reports

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27 Dec 2019

A/HRC/43/53/Add.1: Visit to Fiji - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the environment

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Country reports

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27 Dec 2019

Summary The Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment, David R. Boyd, visited Fiji from 7 to 18...

Report of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review - Islamic Republic of Iran

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27 Dec 2019

Pakistan blasphemy death sentence for Junaid Hafeez is “travesty of justice”- UN experts

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Press releases

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27 Dec 2019

GENEVA (27 December 2019) – UN human rights experts* have condemned the death sentence handed down by a court in Pakistan to university lecturer Junaid Hafeez, who had been charged with blasphemy. The...

Breaking cycles of sexual violence linked to elections in Kenya

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Stories

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27 Dec 2019

UN Human Rights is working with survivors, the Government and civil society to prevent the recurrence of sexual violence ahead of the upcoming 2022 polls.