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UN torture prevention experts urge Mexico to focus more on the fight against impunity
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GENEVA (23 December 2016) – The UN’s torture prevention body urged Mexico to focus more on the fight against impunity, including the prompt adoption of the General Law on Torture, which should be in...
Accountability for killings of protesters vital, Zeid says, as DRC crisis continues
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French GENEVA (23 December 2016) – Reports that dozens of people have been killed by police and soldiers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo over the past few days are deeply troubling and point...
Press briefing note on DRC and Bahrain
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Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Liz Throssell Location: Geneva Date: 23 December 2016 Subject: (1) DRC & (2) Bahrain (1) DRC Reports that dozens of people have been killed...
A/HRC/34/55: Study on illegal adoptions - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography
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In her report, prepared pursuant to Human Rights Council resolutions 7/13 and 25/6, the Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography provides an overview of her activities since her previous report, which was presented to the Human Rights Council in March 2016. It also contains a thematic study on illegal adoptions and recommendations on how to prevent and combat that phenomenon.
Workshop on regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights
Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Conclusions and recommendations of special procedures Report of the Secretary-General
Annual report of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict
Report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment on his mission to Sri Lanka
Nigeria: UN expert calls for budget plans to tackle “unacceptable” water crisis in Lagos
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GENEVA (22 December 2016) – A United Nations expert has urged the authorities in Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos, to ensure the 2017 budget improves funding for water and sanitation access for the...