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In Dialogue with Slovakia, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Apology Regarding Suffering Caused by 2013 Police Intervention, Ask About Training of Law Enforcement Officials and the Use of Restraints in Psychiatric Hospitals
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The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Slovakia, with Committee Experts welcoming an apology issued by the State regarding the suffering caused...
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Closes One Hundred and Ninth Session
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The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon closed its one hundred and ninth session, during which it reviewed the reports of Argentina, Niger, Philippines, Portugal, the...
Mexico failed to ensure access to inclusive tertiary education for woman with intellectual disability, UN Committee finds
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GENEVA (28 April 2023) – The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) found that Mexico had not taken the required legislative, administrative and other measures, including...
ASG Brands Kehris video statement at the Cities Summit of the Americas on local governance for sustainable action on drugs
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Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, More than fifty percent (50%) of the world’s population live in cities today. According to recent UN data, almost 70% of people will live in cities by 2050. As...
UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination publishes findings on Argentina, Niger, Philippines, Portugal, Russia and Tajikistan
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GENEVA (28 April 2023) - The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) on Friday issued findings on Argentina, Niger, the Philippines, Portugal, the Russian Federation and...
Briefer on self-protection measures to respond to threats to journalists
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Background From the killing of journalists and the prevailing impunity for it to the high number of journalists being detained and their increasing legal harassment and unlawful surveillance, as well...
The Bahamas’ human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
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GENEVA (28 April 2023) – The Bahamas’ human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time on Wednesday, 3 May 2023...
Peacebuilding Commission meeting on Transitional Justice and the experience of Colombia, The Gambia and Timor-Leste
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Excellencies, Friends and colleagues, I would like to thank the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, H.E. Mr. Ivan Šimonović, for inviting me to this very interesting and timely exchange. The...