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CERD/C/DOM/CO/13-14: Concluding observations on the thirteenth and fourteenth periodic reports of the Dominican Republic, adopted by the Committee at its eighty-second session
A/HRC/23/50: Report on discrimination against women in public and political life with a focus on political transition
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This first thematic report of the Working Group recorded achievements in women’s political representation and articulated the further challenges to women’s equal, full and effective participation in political and public life in the context of democracy and human rights, including in times of political transition.
Equality in family relations: recognizing women’s rights to property
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During its 54th session, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) adopted a General Recommendation on how to protect women’s equal rights to property in or after the dissolution of marriage or similar relationships.
Pillay condemns rampant use of death penalty in Iraq
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GENEVA (19 April 2013) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Friday condemned the execution of 21 individuals in Iraq earlier in the week, which brought the total to 33 in the...
Press briefing notes on Iraq and Guatemala
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Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Rupert Colville Location : Geneva Date: 19 April 2013 Subject: 1) Iraq / Death penalty 2) Guatemala / Rios Montt trial 1) Iraq / Death...
Committee on Enforced Disappearances closed its fourth session
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ROUNDUP 19 April 2013 Adopts Concluding Observations on Reports of Uruguay and France The Committee on Enforced Disappearances closed its fourth session this afternoon, adopting its annual report to...
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities concludes ninth session
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Committee on Rights of Persons with Disabilities 19 April 2013 ROUNDUP Adopts Concluding Observations on Report of Paraguay The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its...
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A/HRC/23/52: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Belarus, Miklós Haraszti
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Summary The present report is submitted by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus to the Human Rights Council in accordance with its resolution 20/13. In the report, the...