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Haiti: William O'Neill, Expert on the human rights situation in Haiti, concludes his official visit
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Port-au-Prince (October 31, 2023) Mesye dam bonjou (Greetings everyone). Allow me to begin by thanking the authorities for their support for my mandate, BINUH for the welcome and support they have...
UN experts urge States to uphold the ideal of sport that is inclusive of LGBT and intersex persons
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GENEVA (31 October 2023) – Expressing grave concern about structural barriers to sport faced by women and girls in all of their diversity, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and other gender diverse...
Statement by Václav Bálek, President of the Human Rights Council, to the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly - 23rd plenary meeting
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Tuesday, 31 October 2023 at 10:00, at the United Nations General Assembly Hall, New York Mr. President. Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, I am honoured to present to you the annual report of the...
Amazon, DoorDash and Walmart are trapping workers in poverty: UN poverty expert
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GENEVA (31 October 2023) – A UN poverty expert today called on the CEOs of Amazon, DoorDash and Walmart to address allegations that wages at the US-based corporations are trapping workers in poverty...
High Commissioner for Human Rights: Instead of Learning Lessons from the Pandemic, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Are Still Seen as Optional Extras, Not Binding Obligations
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AFTERNOON 15 September 2023 Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of All Human Rights by Older Persons United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights...
Honduras National Protection Mechanism must address violence, smear campaigns and criminalisation of human rights defenders and journalists: UN expert
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TEGUCIGALPA / GENEVA (31 October 2023) — The legal and judicial system in Honduras has failed to ensure justice and accountability for the most serious crimes and threats to the safety of human rights...
Developing safer digital technologies for all
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UN Human Rights developed the B-Tech Project to create a roadmap for implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in the technology space.
Bangladesh political protests
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We are deeply concerned by a series of violent incidents during ongoing protests in Bangladesh. As the country heads towards elections, we call on all political actors to make clear that such violence...