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Stand up for human rights to – and through – health, experts urge Governments

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22 May 2017

GENEVA (22 May 2017) – The world is at a watershed moment that could lead to greater dignity for everyone throughout their lives, but only if Governments invest in the integral relationship between...

Blasphemy law has no place in a tolerant nation like Indonesia – UN rights experts

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22 May 2017

GENEVA (22 May 2017) – A group of United Nations human rights experts today urged the Government of Indonesia to review and repeal its criminalization of blasphemy. Their call comes after the recent...

Opening remarks by Mr. Ibrahim Salama, Chief, Human Rights Treaties Branch, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, OHCHR, at the sixth session of the intergovernmental working group to consider the possibility of elaborating an international regulatory framework on the regulation, monitoring and oversight of the activities of private military and security companies

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22 May 2017

22 May 2017 Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure and an honour to welcome you all today at the opening of the sixth session of the intergovernmental working...

Opening statement by Ambassador Nozipho Joyce Mxakato-Diseko, Chairperson-Rapporteur of the intergovernmental working group to consider the possibility of elaborating an international regulatory framework on the regulation, monitoring and oversight of the activities of private military and security companies

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22 May 2017

22 May 2017 Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to welcome you today and I thank you for your trust in electing me again as the Chair-Rapporteur of the open...

Sudan / Human rights: UN expert calls on the Government to adopt urgent democratic reform

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22 May 2017

GENEVA / KHARTOUM (22 May 2017) – The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Aristide Nononsi, has called on the Sudanese authorities to undertake democratic...

OHCHR: Gaza Death Sentences Illegal

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22 May 2017

Ramallah – 23 May 2017 - OHCHR oPt has expressed its deepest concern at three death sentences issued by a military court in Gaza on 21 May 2017. Carrying out these sentences would amount to an...

Press Statement of the UN Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in the Sudan, Mr. Aristide Nononsi

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21 May 2017

Khartoum, 21 May 2017 Ladies and gentleman, As I conclude my fourth visit to the country, in my capacity as Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, I feel honoured for the...

A/HRC/35/43: Report of the Independent Expert on the enhancement of capacity-building and technical cooperation with Côte d’Ivoire in the field of human rights

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19 May 2017

A/HRC/35/35/Add.1: Report of the Independent Expert on human rights andinternational solidarity on her mission to Norway

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19 May 2017

UN report exposes human rights violations and abuses against civilians in and around Yei, South Sudan

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19 May 2017

French GENEVA/JUBA (19 May 2017) - A United Nations report published today released the findings of an in-depth investigation into human rights violations and abuses committed in and around Yei town...