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New boat tragedy in the Gulf of Aden

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21 Dec 2012

GENEVA (21 December 2012) - “The plight and suffering of Somali boat people must stop,” says the UN Independent Expert on the situation of Human Rights in Somalia, Shamsul Bari, following a recent...

Preventing violence against women, no excuses for inaction

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20 Dec 2012

To commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a panel discussion was held in Geneva on the challenges and trends in violence against women and girls.

Syria Commission of Inquiry releases new update

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20 Dec 2012

Arabic - French GENEVA (20 December 2012) – The independent international Commission of Inquiry on Syria on Thursday released its latest periodic update, covering the period 28 September to 16...

Making human rights a priority for business

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19 Dec 2012

The United Nations inaugural Forum on Business and Human Rights brought 1,000 State, business and civil society participants together to address business impacts on human rights.

“International solidarity will save our planet and lead to shared prosperity”

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19 Dec 2012

Message by the United Nations Independent Expert on Human Rights and International Solidarity, Virginia Dandan, to mark the International Human Solidarity Day, 20 December 2012 GENEVA (20 December...

Some human rights progress in Iraq, but serious problems remain: UN

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19 Dec 2012

BAGHDAD / GENEVA (19 December 2012) - The respect and protection of human rights in Iraq remains fragile as the country continues its transition from years of conflict and violence to peace and...

Madagascar: “Poverty and impunity have increased contemporary forms of slavery,” warns UN Expert

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19 Dec 2012

GENEVA (19 December 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Gulnara Shahinian, today called on the Government of Madagascar to take urgent measures to fight...

Civil society participation in Internet debate is key, says UN expert

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19 Dec 2012

GENEVA (19 December 2012) - “Civil society participation is essential to ensure legitimacy of global discussions on the future of internet. The only consensus reached so far on this matter, is that...

Remarks by Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonović at “Preventing and eliminating violence against women”, Stakeholders’ Forum, New York, 13 – 14 December 2012

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18 Dec 2012

Madam Executive Director, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Violence against women is a human rights violation and a manifestation of deep rooted discrimination against women. States’ have a legal...

“Clear and firm political will is crucial to prevent and terminate enforced disappearances”

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18 Dec 2012

Statement of the United Nations Working Group on enforced and involuntary disappearances at the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the Declaration on the Protection of all Persons from Enforced...