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Update on the human rights situation in Ukraine, 1 August to 31 October 2021
Opening Remarks for the 10th Annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights
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H.E. Ms. Nazhat Shameem Khan, President of the Human Rights Council 29 Novembre 2021 High Commissioner, Excellencies, Members of the Working Group on Business and Human Rights, Distinguished...
Indonesia: Stop judicial harassment of human rights defenders – UN expert
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Indonesia must immediately stop using criminal laws to harass four human rights defenders who have spoken out against alleged corruption, Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human...
Remarks for the Concluding Plenary of the 2nd Annual United Nations Pacific Forum on Business and Human Rights
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H.E. Ms. Nazhat Shameem Khan, President of the Human Rights Council Excellencies, Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, Bula Vinaka and Good Day. It is my great honour to speak to you all today at...
Opening Remarks for the Virtual LDCs/SIDS Trust Fund Workshop for the Asia Region
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H.E. Ms. Nazhat Shameem Khan, President of the Human Rights Council Your Excellency Mr. Abdulla Shahid, President of the United Nations General Assembly, Your Excellency Mr. Ahmed Khaleel, Minister of...
China: Journalist jailed for COVID reporting seriously ill, must be released – UN experts
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UN human rights experts* today urged China to immediately release imprisoned citizen journalist and woman human rights defender Zhang Zhan on humanitarian grounds, saying her health is deteriorating...
Youth Activists Summit – “New Generations, New Solutions”
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It is a pleasure to join this Summit. Youth activism has been pushing the world forward. It is inspiring to see young people challenging discrimination, injustice and inequalities. From the frontlines...
Organizational session of the Human Rights Council for the 16th cycle (2022)
Opening Remarks for the Regional Conference on Business and Human Rights, with the theme of "United nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: A Pathway to Rebuild Sustainable and Resilient Business During COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond"
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H.E. Ms. Nazhat Shameem Khan, President of the Human Rights Council Excellencies, Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, Bula Vinaka and Good Day. It is my great pleasure to speak to you all today at...