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Despite progress in abolishing the death penalty, thousands remain on death row
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As the number of States with the death penalty on their statute books falls, still thousands of prisoners remain on death row. The UN Human Rights Office supports the United Nations in its campaign to end executions globally.
Myanmar urged to end violence and protect vulnerable communities in Rakhine State – UN experts
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GENEVA (31 October 2012) – Three United Nations experts on Myanmar, minority issues and internally displaced persons today expressed their deep concern over continuing inter-communal violence in...
Committee against Torture begins examination of report of Mexico
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31 October 2012 The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report submitted by Mexico on how it implements the provisions of the...
Human rights and international law undermined by ‘à la carte’ application, warns UN Expert
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NEW YORK (31 October 2012) – The credibility of international law and of the United Nations is undermined when States violate the United Nations Charter with impunity or apply human rights law as it...
Committee against Torture hears replies of Peru
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31 October 2012 The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the replies of Peru to questions raised by Committee Experts on the sixth periodic report of that country on how it is implementing...
Human Rights Committee hears oral report on follow-up to views
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31 October 2012 The Human Rights Committee this afternoon held a brief public meeting in which it heard an oral report from Committee Expert Krister Thelin, the Rapporteur on follow-up to views. Mr...
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Statement by the Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation 67th session of the General Assembly
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Third Committee Item # 69 (b,c) New York, 30 October 2012 Mr. Chairperson [Permanent Representative of Suriname H.E. Mr. Henry Leonard Mac-Donald] Excellencies, distinguished delegates, Ladies and...