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UN human rights chief calls for investigations into deaths in Tunisia
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GENEVA (12 January 2011) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Wednesday urged the government of Tunisia to ensure that its security forces cease using excessive force against...
Opening address by Ms. Navanethem Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights at the Inter-Committee Meeting of the United Nations human rights treaty bodies, Working Group on Follow-up
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12 January 2011 Distinguished experts, Ladies and gentlemen, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Geneva on the occasion of the Inter-Committee Meeting Working Group on Follow-up. Let me...
Haiti: fundamental rights issues need attention, says UN human rights chief
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GENEVA (11 January 2011) – On the eve of the first anniversary of Haiti’s devastating earthquake, that killed more than 222,000 persons, including 102 UN staff, the UN High Commissioner for Human...
Statement for opening of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee
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11 January 2011 Distinguished Members of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee, Madam Chairperson, Mr. Ndiaye, Director of the Human Rights Council and Special Procedures Division Excellencies...
Opening statement by the Deputy High Commissioner at the Open-ended Working Group on the Draft United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training
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10 January 2011 Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to open the session of the open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on the Draft United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Education...
Human rights defenders: UN expert launches fact-finding mission to India
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GENEVA / DELHI (10 January 2011) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Margaret Sekaggya, started Monday her first fact-finding mission to India from 10-21 January...
UN expert praises new Congolese law on indigenous peoples
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The following statement was issued by the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, James Anaya* GENEVA (7 January 2011) – “I commend the Republic of Congo for its adoption of a law...