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Human Rights Committee grades countries for continued protection follow-up during COVID-19

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Stories

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Published Date

31 Dec 2021

A man holds a placards denouncing violence against women during a protest in Amman, Jordan. The country received and A rating due to work combatting violence against women. © EPA-EFE/ANDRE PAIN

The Human Rights Committee has given top marks to five countries for their follow-up on recommendations to combat domestic and gender-based violence, prohibit torture, adopt a National Human Rights Plan, and protect people on the move.

Comprehensive, inclusive and universal COVID-19 human rights policies urgently needed - UN Treaty Bodies’ statement on Human Rights Day

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Statements

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Published Date

10 Dec 2021

On Human Rights Day, the UN human rights treaty bodies urge States to immediately adopt inclusive, comprehensive and universal policies to deal with the unparalleled socio-economic and health impact...

Press briefing notes on Human Rights Day

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Press briefing notes

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Published Date

10 Dec 2021

The HC issued a statement yesterday focused on inequalities – the theme of Human Rights Day this year. The past two years have demonstrated, all too painfully, the intolerable cost of soaring...

World Innovation Summit for Education 2021

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Statements

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Published Date

08 Dec 2021

Main panel: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Meaningful Employment: Empowering marginalised youth across the MENA region – Resilience in a post pandemic world I am pleased to address this Summit...