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Press Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, Ms. Catarina de Albuquerque - Mission to Tuvalu
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Funafuti, Tuvalu 19 July 2012 Introduction From 17-19 July 2012, I undertook an official visit to Tuvalu at the invitation of the Government. I am honored to be the first human rights expert invited...
“Don’t turn your back on Tuvalu” – UN expert urges the international community
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FUNAFUTI / GENEVA (19 July 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to safe drinking water and sanitation, Catarina de Albuquerque, called on the international community not to turn...
Human Rights Committee discusses its working methods
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Human Rights Committee 19 July 2012 The Human Rights Committee this afternoon discussed the report of the chairpersons of the human rights treaty bodies on their twenty third meeting and the...
Opening address by Ms. Navi Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights, to the Technical Briefing on the OHCHR Report 2011
19 July 2012, Palais des Nations, Geneva
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Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning and welcome to this follow-up meeting on the OHCHR Report 2011. As you know, on 30 May, I gave an overview of the work of OHCHR for the year 2011. In...
Joint Declaration on crimes against freedom of expression
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The United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Representative on Freedom of the Media, the...
Concluding observations
Fair trial and due process in the counter-terrorism context
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Experts and practitioners discuss how to better protect human rights while responding to terrorism in Europe.
Climate of intimidation against rights defenders and journalists in Ethiopia – Pillay
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GENEVA (18 July 2012) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Wednesday said she is seriously alarmed about the current climate of intimidation against human rights defenders and...
Pillay concerned about series of new laws restricting human rights in Russian Federation
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GENEVA (18 July 2012) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said Wednesday she was concerned that a series of legislative amendments in the Russian Federation would have a seriously...