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20 years working for human rights
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Two decades on from the World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna, the international community recalls it as a ‘milestone’ in the development of the global human rights movement.
Human rights in Africa: progress and challenges
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay highlights the progress and challenges faced in promoting human rights across Africa at Oxford University.
UN experts call for an international inquiry into North Korea human rights abuses
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GENEVA (28 February 2013) – A group of United Nations independent human rights experts* today voiced support for the implementation of an international inquiry into human rights abuses in North Korea...
Human Rights Council concludes its high-level segment after hearing statements from 13 dignitaries
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MORNING 28 February 2013 The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its high-level segment after hearing statements from 13 dignitaries who expressed their concerns about the situation in Mali...
Human Rights Council starts interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on her annual report
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AFTERNOON 28 February 2013 Concludes Debate under General Segment The Human Rights Council this afternoon started an interactive dialogue with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on...
Statement for the Launching of 2013 Observatory report delivered by the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights
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28 February 2013 Mr. Chair, Distinguished panellists, Colleagues and friends, On behalf of the High Commissioner and all of us at the OHCHR, I am delighted to share with you a few opening remarks on...
Human Rights in 2012: Introduction to the 2012 Annual Report by Ms. Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
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28 February 2013 President, Distinguished Members of the Human Rights Council, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, 2012 was a daunting year for human rights. The on-going crises in Syria, Mali and the...
Entry into force of the Optional Protocol to the covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Statement at a reception hosted by Mr. Luís Brites Pereira, Portugal’s Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, by Ms. Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
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28 February, 2013 Excellencies, Distinguished delegates Ladies and gentlemen, I am particularly glad to address you today at this celebration of the tenth ratification of the Optional Protocol of the...
Stéphane Hessel – human rights champion dies at 95
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The Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva pauses and observes a minute’s silence for Stéphane Hessel, a man acknowledged as one of the world’s great proponents of human rights.