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Access to justice and reparations for victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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29 Nov 2013

The UN Human Rights Office develops a project to enable the social and economic reintegration of survivors of sexual violence in the South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a region plagued by army and militia violence.

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights holds meeting with Member States

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29 Nov 2013

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 29 November 2013 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today held a meeting with Member States to brief them on proceedings of the...

United Nations Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, Dr Cephas Lumina

Mission to Argentina, 18-29 November 2013

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29 Nov 2013

END OF MISSION STATEMENT Buenos Aires, 29 November 2013 Representatives of the media, ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to have this opportunity to address you today at the conclusion of my official...

UN Expert urges Argentina to audit its foreign debt

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29 Nov 2013

BUENOS AIRES (29 November 2013) - The United Nations Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights, Cephas Lumina, today urged Argentina to audit its external debt in line with the UN Guiding...

First fact-finding mission to Brazil by UN expert group on people of African descent

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29 Nov 2013

GENEVA / BRASILIA (29 November 2013) – The United Nations Working Group* of Experts on People of African Descent will undertake its first visit Brazil from 3 to 13 December 2013 to examine a wide...

Opening remarks by Ms. Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights at the Launch of the new Practical Guide for civil society - How to follow up on United Nations human rights recommendations

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29 Nov 2013

Friday 29 November 2013 Palais des Nations, Room XXIII Colleagues, Friends, Good afternoon and welcome. It is with great pleasure that I am here with you today to launch OHCHR’s Practical Guide for...

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concludes fifty-first session

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29 Nov 2013

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 29 November 2013 ROUNDUP Adopts Concluding Recommendations on Reports of Kuwait, Albania, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Djibouti, Belarus, Egypt...

Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, visit to Viet Nam, 18 - 29 November, 2013 Preliminary conclusions and recommendations

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29 Nov 2013

Hanoi, 29 November 2013. Members of the press, ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased to share with you my preliminary observations at the end of my 12-day official visit as the UN Special Rapporteur...

Human Rights Day – 20 years of working for your rights

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29 Nov 2013

GENEVA (29 November 2013) – Human Rights Day this year marks the 20th anniversary of the UN Human Rights Office and will be celebrated with events around the world throughout the week, including a day...

Press briefing notes on South Sudan

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29 Nov 2013

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Cécile Pouilly Location: Geneva Date : 29 November 2013 Subject: South Sudan We have received reports indicating that South Sudan has...