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Austria: UN expert welcomes integration of the "missing voices" of older people in policy-making

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30 Jan 2015

German version VIENNA / GENEVA (30 January 2015) – The UN Independent Expert on the human rights of older persons, Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, today commended the Austrian Government for its commitment and...

Helping to inform and improve the lives of Afro-Nicaraguans

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28 Jan 2015

Shaun Carol Campbell Bush believes that Nicaraguans of African descent need to be more proactive to have their rights recognized. As a participant in the UN Human Rights Office Minority Fellowship programme, she believes she will learn how to use human rights mechanisms to assist her community to do this.

UN expert to assess human rights situation of older persons in Austria

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19 Jan 2015

GENEVA (19 January 2015) – United Nations human rights expert Rosa Kornfeld-Matte will carry out her first official visit to Austria from 22 to 30 January 2015 to assess the human rights situation of...

SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE TO VISIT MEXICO

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30 May 2003

30 May 2003 The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, Rodolfo Stavenhagen, will visit...

PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES CONCLUDES CURRENT SESSION, APPROVES NINE SETS OF RECOMMENDATIONS, SEVEN DRAFT DECISIONS

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23 May 2003

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Second Session 23 May 2003 18th & 19th Meetings (AM & PM) Urges United Nations Bodies to Address Matters Related to Trafficking, Sexual Exploitation of Indigenous...

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23 May 2003

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22 May 2003

NEED FOR FORMAL COMPLAINT PROCEDURES, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES, INCREASED FUNDING HIGHLIGHTED IN PERMANENT FORUM ON INDIGENOUS ISSUES

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22 May 2003

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Second Session 22 May 2003 17th Meeting (PM) The need for formal complaints procedures, effective communication strategies and increased funding were among the...

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21 May 2003

IMPORTANCE OF INDIGENOUS EDUCATION AND CULTURE HIGHLIGHTED, AS PERMANENT FORUM CONTINUES SECOND SESSION

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21 May 2003

Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Second Session 21 May 2003 15th & 16th Meetings (AM & PM) The importance of educating youth in their own cultures, as well as using indigenous languages to educate...