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Statement to the 75th Session of the UN General Assembly (Third Committee) by Irene Khan, Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression

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23 Oct 2020

New York, October 23, 2020 It is an honour to address the Third Committee for the first time in my capacity as the Special Rapporteur for the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of...

Academic freedom essential to fight COVID-19, says UN expert

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23 Oct 2020

NEW YORK (23 October 2020) – Scholars and academic institutions must be given the freedom to pursue and disseminate knowledge without harassment, repression, threats and attacks by state or non-state...

UN human rights experts urge Denmark to halt contentious sale of “ghetto” buildings

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23 Oct 2020

Geneva (23 October 2020) – Denmark should suspend the controversial sale of apartment houses in a Copenhagen “ghetto” until its courts can determine whether laws permitting the sale violate residents’...

Sudan: Considerable reforms but major challenges remain- independent expert

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23 Oct 2020

In his last report, the UN independent expert on the Sudan, Aristide Nononsi, urges continued international support and engagement with the Sudan to help guide the country through a challenging transition period.

UN experts urge Thai government to allow peaceful protests and release unconditionally those arbitrarily detained

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22 Oct 2020

GENEVA (22 October 2020) – UN human rights experts* urged today the Thai government to guarantee the fundamental rights of peaceful assembly and free speech and called for an end to a crackdown on...

Leprosy: Brazil children sent to ‘preventoriums’ long overdue justice, says UN expert

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22 Oct 2020

Portuguese (Word) GENEVA (21 October 2020) – A UN human rights expert said today that Brazil has a unique opportunity to recognise the right to reparations for individuals who as children were...

Statement by Karima BennouneSpecial Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights

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22 Oct 2020

75th session of the General Assembly Third Committee Item 72 (a-d) 22 October 2020 New York Madam Chair, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Good afternoon. Urgent action on climate change is...

Comment by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on the Colombian Comprehensive System of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Non-Repetition

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22 Oct 2020

Español Geneva, 22 October 2020 “Transitional justice processes are among the most powerful instruments to overcome conflict and break with cycles of violence and impunity. This is why my Office...

UN expert calls for urgent action to prevent climate change from leading to cultural extinction

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22 Oct 2020

GENEVA (22 October 2020) – Urgent action on climate change is needed to protect the cultures, cultural heritage and cultural rights of billions of people around the world, and to avoid the cultural...

Meeting of State Parties & Replacement of one member - 2020 - Committee against Torture

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22 Oct 2020

Provisions of article 17, para. 6 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment , read as follows: “If a member of the Committee (against Torture)...