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Zambia’s pledge to abolish the death penalty

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We warmly welcome the Zambian President’s pledge on 24 May to abolish the death penalty in the country and work with Parliament to end this cruel, inhuman, and degrading punishment. Use of the death...

Ukraine: civilian casualty update 27 May 2022

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Date: 27 May 2022 From 4 a.m. on 24 February 2022, when the Russian Federation’s armed attack against Ukraine started, to 24:00 midnight on 26 May 2022 (local time), the Office of the UN High...

The fight for gender equality in Lebanon

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A girl carries a Lebanese flag during a protest organized for the campaign, My Nationality, My Dignity in 2019 © EPA-EFE/WAEL HAMZEH
While the Lebanese government has adopted a law against sexual harassment, there is still a long journey ahead for women in their fight for gender equality in Lebanon.

Ukraine: civilian casualty update 26 May 2022

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Date: 26 May 2022 From 4 a.m. on 24 February 2022, when the Russian Federation’s armed attack against Ukraine started, to 24:00 midnight on 25 May 2022 (local time), the Office of the UN High...

HC: "We cannot sit by and continue to watch history repeat itself"

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People gather at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC in support of racial justice © EPA/OLIVIER DOULIERY
"I urge States to reimagine and reform their policing and criminal justice systems, placing human rights at the centre of these efforts," said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. She made her comments at a panel discussion on racial discrimination in the criminal justice system.