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South African environmental activist demands responsible business practices during COVID-19

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Stories

Language English

Published Date

29 Dec 2020

Margaret Ghogha Molomo, an environmental activist in South Africa, says that protecting her community from destructive mining companies has been made harder by the assembly restrictions during COVID-19.

General recommendation No. 36 (2020) on preventing and combating racial profiling by law enforcement officials

Content Category

General comments and recommendations

Language English

Published Date

17 Dec 2020

Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Summary This general recommendation is of relevance to all stakeholders in the fight against racial discrimination, and through its publication...

Bachelet urges Colombia to improve protection amid heightened violence in remote areas

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Press releases

Language English

Published Date

15 Dec 2020

Español Geneva (15 December 2020) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday condemned the heightened violence being carried out by non-state armed groups, criminal groups...

UN Free & Equal: Everyone deserves a safe and loving home

Published Date

14 Dec 2020

Youth should be a time for discoveries, growth and dreams of future adventures. But it’s hard to dream about and strive for a bright future without the safety of a place to call home. Not having a...

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20 years from the entry into force of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (OP-CEDAW): A universal instrument for upholding the rights of women and girls and for their effective access to justice

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Statements

Language English

Published Date

10 Dec 2020

10 December 2020 - Recover Better: Stand Up For Human Rights Statement adopted by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women On the occasion of Human Rights Day 2020, the...

One-year anniversary of Nova Scotia’s "Count Us In" Action Plan

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Statements

Language English

Published Date

10 Dec 2020

Video by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet 10 December 2020 I am pleased to join you in celebrating the first anniversary of Nova Scotia’s “Count Us In” Action Plan...

Keynote Address by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bacheletat the Inaugural European Parliament Commemoration of the European Day for the Abolition of the Slave Trade

Content Category

Speeches

Language English

Published Date

02 Dec 2020

“Recognizing the Past, Repairing the Present, Building the Future” 2 December 2020 Excellencies, Colleagues, friends, It is my honour to address this Inaugural Commemoration of the European Day for...