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Update on the human rights situation in Ukraine, 1 August to 31 October 2021
Human Rights, Climate Change and Migration in the Sahel
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While the impacts of climate change are indiscriminate, those already in vulnerable situations are at the greatest risk of suffering human rights harms as a result of their adverse effects. These...
UN torture prevention body announces visits for 2022
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The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) will visit Argentina, Ecuador, Lebanon, Turkey and Tunisia in 2022. It will also hold high-level talks with the Brazilian authorities on the country...
World’s Best Mayor: “Poverty makes the realization of human rights impossible”
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Philippe Rio is the mayor of Grigny, one of the poorest towns in France. In 2021, he won the prize of the World’s Best Mayor, in recognition of his work to fight inequalities and advance the human rights of his constituents. “It is a reward for the community and a huge kick to fatalism” Rio said, praising his constituents for their solidarity efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
UN expert to assess hazardous substances and wastes in Italy
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The UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights, Marcos Orellana, will visit Italy from 30 November to 13 December 2021 to assess the country’s human rights record in relation to hazardous...
Committee against Torture Discusses Follow-up to Concluding Observations, Follow-up to Individual Communications, and Reprisals
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The Committee against Torture today discussed follow-up to concluding observations, follow-up to individual communications, and reprisals under the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman...
Opening Remarks for the 10th Annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights
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H.E. Ms. Nazhat Shameem Khan, President of the Human Rights Council 29 Novembre 2021 High Commissioner, Excellencies, Members of the Working Group on Business and Human Rights, Distinguished...
A/HRC/49/61: Summary of the panel discussion on the human rights of older persons in the context of climate change - Report of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Human Rights Day: All human, all equal
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On Human Rights Day this year, we’re calling for a new social contract with equality at its core. By addressing deep-seated discrimination with human rights, we can move towards a fairer and more inclusive world – because we’re all human, and we’re all equal.