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Robust, legally binding agreement on CO2 emissions crucial to avert climate catastrophe – UN expert
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GENEVA (28 November 2014) – The UN Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity Virginia B. Dandan today urged the States gathering at a global climate change conference in Lima...
Committee Against Torture concludes fifty-third session
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ROUNDUP 28 November 2014 Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on Reports of Sweden, Ukraine, Venezuela, Australia, Burundi, United States, Croatia and Kazakhstan The Committee against...
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concludes fifty-third session
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ROUNDUP 28 November 2014 Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on Reports of Viet Nam, Portugal, Finland, Montenegro, Guatemala, Slovenia, Nepal and Romania The Committee on Economic...
“For Their Sake”: Portraits of Palestinian women refugees from Syria
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An online photo gallery gives insight on the lives and human rights situation of women Palestinian Refugees from Syria and their families.
Botswana – UN cultural rights expert calls for a renewed “nation-building” to celebrate rich diversity
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GABORONE (27 November 2014) – At the end of a 13-day official visit to Botswana, the UN Special Rapporteur on cultural rights Farida Shaheed called on the country to embark on a “second phase of...
Working Group on Arbitrary Detention concludes its 71st session
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GENEVA (27 November 2014) – During its 71st session, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention* adopted 19 Opinions under its regular procedure which will be sent to the States concerned and to the...
Sweden: Human rights situation of people of African descent to be assessed in UN expert group visit
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GENEVA (27 November 2014) – The United Nations Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent will conduct its first-ever official visit to Sweden from 1 to 5 December 2014 to study the human...
Human rights impact must be addressed in vulture fund litigation – UN experts
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GENEVA (27 November 2014) – Litigation between Argentina and so-called vulture funds in the US courts highlights the need to take human rights into account when negotiating and ruling on debt...
Water and sanitation rights explained
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Governments, donors and national regulatory bodies who want to take a human rights approach to water and sanitation provision now have a guide. “Realising the human rights to water and sanitation” is a new handbook that provides information and guidance on how to take a human rights approach to the issue.