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Cambodia: UN expert alarmed by reports of mass trial of activists

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25 Nov 2020

GENEVA (25 November 2020) – The UN human rights expert on Cambodia today expressed serious concerns about an imminent mass trial of individuals associated with the disbanded Cambodia National Rescue...

Our Future, Our VoicePlacing children and their rights at the centre of the drive towards a better, greener world

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25 Nov 2020

Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 25 November 2020 Greetings and thank you for this invitation. Ordinarily, we would be marking the conclusion of the 26th...

Comment by UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Liz Throssell on Trinidad and Tobago’s deportation of 25 Venezuelans, including 16 children

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25 Nov 2020

Geneva, 25 November 2020 We are deeply concerned at the decision by Trinidad and Tobago to deport 16 Venezuelan children and nine adults at the same time as an application was being lodged against...

Committee on Enforced Disappearances closes nineteenth session

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25 Nov 2020

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this afternoon closed its nineteenth session, which was held remotely. Mohammed Ayat, Chairperson of the Committee, said the Committee had met on 22 occasions...

Role of human rights defenders in COVID-19 recovery crucial

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25 Nov 2020

The critical role of human rights defenders in holding businesses accountable for rights violations amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and in its aftermath was discussed at last week’s Business and Human Rights Forum.

OHCHR/UNEP Key Messages on human rights, the environment and COVID-19

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25 Nov 2020

Ethiopia: Threat of major hostilities in Mekelle seriously imperils civilian lives – Bachelet

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24 Nov 2020

GENEVA (24 November 2020) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday urged the parties to the conflict in Tigray to give clear and unambiguous orders to their forces to take...

Press briefing note on Brazil

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24 Nov 2020

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Ravina Shamdasani Location: Geneva Date: 24 November 2020 The killing of João Alberto Silveira Freitas, an Afro-descendent beaten to death...

2nd international conference on “Action with Women and Peace”

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24 Nov 2020

TPs for HC video message (congratulatory remarks) 24 November 2020 I am honoured to address you today at this important event. Allow me to congratulate Madame Kyung-wha Kang for gathering all of us...

2020 Edelstam Prize for outstanding contributions and exceptional courage in standing up for human rights

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24 Nov 2020

Español Video Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 24 November 2020 Greetings to all of you. It is a great pleasure to celebrate with you the human rights work of...