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Committee on the Rights of the Child reviews the reports of Gabon

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27 May 2016

GENEVA (27 May 2016) - The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Gabon on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the...

UN torture prevention experts welcome positive talks on resuming Ukraine visit

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27 May 2016

Ukrainian version GENEVA (27 May 2016) – The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) says it held a positive discussion with the Government of Ukraine after suspending its visit to the country...

Championing the health and human rights of women, teens, and children

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27 May 2016

The UN Human Rights Office and the World Health Organization establish a landmark working group of global champions on protecting and promoting the health and human rights of women, children, and adolescents.

UN Committee to review Bulgaria’s record on children’s rights

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26 May 2016

GENEVA (26 May 2016) – Children’s rights in Bulgaria will be reviewed by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on 30 May in sessions that will be webcast live. Bulgaria is one of the 196 States...

UN child rights committee to review Luxembourg

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26 May 2016

GENEVA (26 May 2016) - Luxembourg’s record in tackling the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography will be reviewed by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on Tuesday 31 May...

Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
Statement upon the conclusion of its visit to Azerbaijan (16-25 May 2016)

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26 May 2016

The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention was invited by the Government of Azerbaijan to conduct a country visit from 16 to 25 May 2016. Mr Guevara, Vice Chair, and I, Adjovi, were...

Disabilities / Justice System: UN expert group raises concerns after official visit to Azerbaijan

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26 May 2016

AZERBAIJANI version BAKU / GENEVA (26 May 2016) – The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention today expressed concern about the institutionalization of persons with disabilities...

Committee on the Rights of the Child reviews the report of Pakistan

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26 May 2016

Committee on the Rights of the Child 26 May 2016 The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Pakistan on its implementation of the...

High Commissioner Video Statement at International Ombudsman Conference: "A 21st Century look at the work of Ombudsmen"

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26 May 2016

Greetings. I’m delighted to be speaking to this gathering. Ombudsman Offices have a tremendously important role to play in protecting people from human rights abuses and violations. Your work...

CED/C/KAZ/CO/1: Kazakhstan - Concluding observations

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Concluding observations

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25 May 2016