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Dialogue with the African Union, a "mighty force" for rights
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Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein 24 April 2018 Distinguished Chairperson of the African Union, Excellencies, colleagues and friends, It is an honour for my team...
Press briefing note on Yemen and Nicaragua
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Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Liz Throssell Location: Geneva Date: 24 April 2018 Subject: (1) Yemen & (2) Nicaragua (1) Yemen In Yemen, at least 45 people, reportedly all...
Mexico: Human rights experts call for media independence to be safeguarded in new government advertising bill
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Spanish GENEVA/WASHINGTON (24 April 2018) - Two human rights experts are calling on the authorities in Mexico to ensure a proposed law on government advertising establishes effective safeguards for...
Sudan: UN expert raises concerns about violence against women, calls for legal reform
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KHARTOUM (24 April 2018) – The UN Independent Expert on Sudan expressed concern about reports that the security forces were using violence, intimidation and other forms of abuse to silence women...
Lecture at Addis Ababa University by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein
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24 April 2018 I can’t tell you how honoured I feel to be with you today. I am delighted to be at Ethiopia's oldest university, and to celebrate with you the 70th year of the Universal Declaration of...
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination discusses anti-discrimination efforts in Kyrgyzstan, Peru and Saudi Arabia with civil society
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Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 24 April 2018 The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this morning held an informal meeting with civil society representatives...
Statement by the Special Rapporteur on the right to development, Mr. Saad Alfarargi at the Nineteenth session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Right to Development - Interactive Dialogue, The right to development and inequalities
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Geneva, Palais des Nations, Room VII, 24 April 2018 Dear Chair-Rapporteur of the Working Group, Your Excellencies, distinguished delegates, representatives of the United Nations and the NGO community...