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Championing the health and human rights of women, teens, and children

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Stories

Language English

Published Date

27 May 2016

The UN Human Rights Office and the World Health Organization establish a landmark working group of global champions on protecting and promoting the health and human rights of women, children, and adolescents.

CRPD/C/SRB/CO/1: Concluding observations on the initial report of Serbia

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Concluding observations

Language English

Published Date

23 May 2016

World Humanitarian SummitSpecial SessionSpeech of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Behazit Hall, Istanbul Congress Center, Istanbul, Turkey – 16:00 to 17:00 hours

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Statements

Language English

Published Date

23 May 2016

Inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian action It is an honour for me to deliver the commitments of my Office at this Special Session focusing on a largely excluded population in...

CRPD/C/PRT/CO/1: Concluding observations on the initial report of Portugal

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Concluding observations

Language English

Published Date

20 May 2016

Iran: “A travesty of justice” – UN experts condemn latest conviction of prominent rights defender

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Press releases

Language English

Published Date

20 May 2016

GENEVA (20 May 2016) – A group of United Nations experts expressed outrage today at the recent conviction and sentencing of Narges Mohammadi, a prominent activist and human rights defender, to 16...

“Let’s not miss the chance to include disability in all humanitarian action” – UN rights expert

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Press releases

Language English

Published Date

19 May 2016

First World Humanitarian Summit – 23-24 May 2016 GENEVA (19 May 2016) – Speaking ahead of the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit taking place in Istanbul next week (23-24 May), the Special...

CRPD/C/SVK/CO/1: Concluding observations on the initial report of Slovakia

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Concluding observations

Language English

Published Date

17 May 2016

CRPD/C/UGA/CO/1: Concluding observations on the initial report of Uganda

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Concluding observations

Language English

Published Date

12 May 2016

CRPD/C/THA/CO/1: Concluding observations of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on the initial report of Thailand

Content Category

Concluding observations

Language English

Published Date

12 May 2016

Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Mr. Dainius Pūras

Country Visit to Algeria, 27 April to 10 May 2016

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Statements

Language English

Published Date

11 May 2016

Preliminary observations Algiers, 10 May 2016 Members of the press, Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to begin by sincerely thanking the Government of Algeria for inviting me to assess, in a spirit...