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Mali coup leaders must immediately release detained former officials, says UN expert

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23 Sep 2020

GENEVA (23 September 2020) – A UN human rights expert today called on Mali’s coup leaders to release former government officials detained for more than a month. “There is no legal basis for detention...

Human Rights Council holds annual half-day panel discussion on the rights of indigenous peoples with a focus on the protection of indigenous human rights defenders

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23 Sep 2020

23 September 2020 Concludes Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic ; Continues Dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela The Human...

No human rights progress despite new presidency, Burundi inquiry finds

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23 Sep 2020

2020年5月20日，总统选举与大选期间，布隆迪人民在位于中部吉赫塔的布布小学的投票站排队等候。法新社

The Commission of Inquiry on Burundi outlines the serious human rights violations occurring in the context of the 2020 elections, including summary executions, arbitrary detentions and arrests, torture and sexual violence.

High-level Expert MeetingGlobal Fund for Social Protection

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22 Sep 2020

العربية | 中文 | Français | Русский | Español Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 22 September 2020 Ms Elisabeth Borne, French Minister of Labour, Employment and...

Human Rights Council holds interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights

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22 Sep 2020

22 September 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF UNILATERAL COERCIVE MEASURES ON THE ENJOYMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS Hears the...

World Humanitarian Forum High-Level Meeting on International Development and Humanitarian Aid

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22 Sep 2020

Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 22 September 2020 Greetings. This is a time of crisis and a time to emphasize human rights. It is time to reconsider the benefits...

Statement by Mr. Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, Chair of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, at the 45th Human Rights Council session

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22 Sep 2020

22 September 2020 Madame la Présidente, Excellences We are witnessing in Syria today a relative reduction in largescale hostilities and indiscriminate attacks, with the 5 March ceasefire in Idlib...

UN human rights expert calls for recognition of rights of users of sign languages as minorities

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22 Sep 2020

International Day of Sign Languages 23 September 2020 GENEVA (22 September 2020) – Sign languages are fully fledged natural languages. Their users have their own rich cultures and identities and are...

UN human rights expert calls for immediate end to military assaults on Rakhine villages, decries mounting death toll of children

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22 Sep 2020

GENEVA (22 September 2020) - The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Thomas Andrews, today called for an immediate ceasefire in Rakhine State, decrying the death toll of...

Human Rights Council holds dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Myanmar and starts dialogue with Commission of Inquiry on Syria

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22 Sep 2020

22 September 2020 HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS DIALOGUE WITH SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON MYANMAR AND STARTS DIALOGUE WITH COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON SYRIA The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an...