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Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences on her visit to Israel: comments by the State of Israel - Note by the Secretariat
UN expert urges public action to halt abuse of older persons by relatives
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For World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – 15 June 2017 GENEVA (12 June 2017) – Many older persons are at risk of being abused by their own relatives, a United Nations human rights expert has warned. Rosa...
Conflict in Ukraine enters its fourth year with no end in sight – UN report
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Russian | Ukranian KYIV/GENEVA (13 June 2017) – Parties to the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine have repeatedly failed to implement ceasefire agreements, allowing hostilities to escalate and claim...
UN expert backs moves to restart Korea family reunions within two months
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Korean version GENEVA (13 June 2017) – A United Nation human rights expert on North Korea has backed proposals to resume family reunions for people separated since the 1950-1953 war, stressing that...
35th session of the Human Rights Council, Statement by Ms. Dubravka Šimonović, Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, its causes and consequences
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Agenda Item 3 Geneva, 12 June 2017 Mr. President, Your Excellencies, distinguished delegates, representatives of the NGO community, It is a great honour for me as the Special Rapporteur on violence...
Press briefing note on Thailand
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Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Rupert Colville Location: Geneva Date: 13 June 2017 Subject: Thailand: lèse majesté We are very concerned by the rise in the number of lèse...
Human Rights Council holds panel discussion on accelerating efforts to eliminate violence against women
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MORNING GENEVA (13 June 2017) - The Human Rights Council this morning began its annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women with a panel discussion on accelerating efforts to eliminate...
Human Rights Council begins general debate on the protection of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights
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MIDDAY Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression GENEVA (13 June 2017) - The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting concluded its interactive...
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights considers the initial report of Pakistan
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Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 13 June 2017 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Pakistan on the...