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Attacks against people with albinism are hate crimes - UN albinism expert

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30 Mar 2022

A Tanzanian woman with albinism visiting the U.S. for medical care, arrives at JFK International Airport in New York City, U.S., March 25, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

The Independent Expert on human rights and albinism, Mukuka-Anne Miti-Drummond, urges States to recognize brutal attacks against people with albinism as hate crimes and harmful practices, and enact laws to protect them.

Human Rights Council: the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to be compounded by attacks by armed groups against civilians, while in Cambodia, the monopolisation of power by the ruling elite and constraints imposed undermine the quest for democracy

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29 Mar 2022

Council Concludes General Debate on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Forms of Intolerance The Human Rights Council this morning opened its agenda item 10 on technical assistance...

Human Rights Council continues General Debate on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Forms of Intolerance

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28 Mar 2022

AFTERNOON The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its general debate on its agenda item nine on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, follow-up to and...

Kyrgyzstan: First visit by UN experts on discrimination against women and girls

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28 Mar 2022

GENEVA (28 March 2022) ̶ A United Nations expert group on discrimination against women and girls will undertake its first official visit to Kyrgyzstan from 4 to 15 April 2022 to assess progress and...

Debate in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination “Voices for action against racism”

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28 Mar 2022

Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished panellists, Today, we celebrate the millions of voices around the globe who relentlessly – and courageously – fight racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia...

"If we stay silent, the violence continues"

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Stories

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25 Mar 2022

Phillip Lim, UN Human Rights Champion & top fashion designer, participating in the #FightRacism campaign. OHCHR

The COVID-19 pandemic has fuelled anti-Asian racism. The #StopAsianHate movement calls to show up, speak out and rebuild societies that celebrate and include everyone.

Sri Lanka: Criminalisation of same-sex sexual activity breached rights of a LGBTI activist, UN women’s rights committee finds

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23 Mar 2022

GENEVA – Sri Lanka violated the rights of a lesbian and leading LGBTI activist who was subjected to discrimination, threats and abuses due to the country’s Penal Code that criminalises same-sex sexual...

Human Rights Council Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention

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News

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22 Mar 2022

The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting concluded its general debate on agenda item four on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention, after hearing from speakers who raised a...

High Commissioner addresses General Assembly meeting on racism

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18 Mar 2022

"Voices for action against racism" 18 March 2022 Distinguished President, Excellencies, I am honoured to join you today to celebrate the voices of the people who stand up against racism – millions of...

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Professor Verene A Shepherd on behalf of CERD

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18 Mar 2022

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2022, Professor Verene A Shepherd addressed the General Assembly on 18 March.

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