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UN rights experts urge Nigeria to overturn death sentence for singer who shared song on WhatsApp

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28 Sep 2020

GENEVA (28 September 2020) – UN human rights experts* today called on Nigerian authorities to immediately release a 22-year-old singer sentenced to death over an allegedly blasphemous song shared on...

LGBTI Core Group Side Event: Building Back Better – how to create a virtuous circle for inclusion of all LGBTI persons

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Statements and speeches

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24 Sep 2020

Excellencies, Distinguished guests, I thank the Core Group for its leadership in working to end violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people. As we mark the...

Court ruling called a milestone in environmental justice

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Stories

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07 Sep 2020

A court in Kenya has awarded the Owino Uhuru settlement the equivalent of USD$13 million in compensation for damage to the environment and health of their community blighted by lead poisoning. The court held that the Government and two corporations were responsible for lead contamination caused by smelting plant.

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31 Jan 2003

Women’s anti-discrimination committee concludes three-week session, after considering reports of eight states parties to convention

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31 Jan 2003

Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women 608th Meeting (PM) Legislative Reforms, Customary Law and Traditional Practices, Women’s Participation in Politics among Broad Range of Issues...

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22 Jan 2003

Luxembourg commended for commitment to promoting gender equality, as Women’s Anti-discrimination Committee considers country’s fourth report

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22 Jan 2003

Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women But experts Regret Delays in Process To Remove Country’s Reservation to Convention Commending Luxembourg for its deep commitment and obvious...

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21 Jan 2003

Women’s Anti-Discrimination Committee takes up El Salvador’s reports, commends country’s creation of Institute for Advancement of Women

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Press releases

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21 Jan 2003

Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women Experts Also Note Lack of Women in Key International Posts Expert members of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women...

Norway called a ‘haven for gender equality’, as women’s anti-discrimination committee examines reports on compliance with convention

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Press releases

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20 Jan 2003

Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women But Concerns Expressed Regarding Inequalities In Economic Decision-Making, Violence Against Women, Rights of Immigrant Women Describing Norway...