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Proper sanitation becomes separate UN human right in enhanced fight against deadly infections
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More than 2.5 billion still lack access to adequate sanitation, leaving them vulnerable to a variety of challenges. Sanitation is now being recognized as a distinct human right.
A/HRC/31/58: Report on tackling the demand for the sexual exploitation of children
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Demand encompasses both the individual offenders who pay, financially or in kind, for sexual services involving children, and the social, cultural, gender and institutional constructs that create an environment in which the sexual exploitation of children is either ignored, tolerated or even accepted. Those who service the demand are intrinsically linked to the sexual exploitation of children and are thus included in the definition.
Sanitation acknowledged as human right
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More than 2.5 billion still lack access to adequate sanitation, leaving them vulnerable to a variety of challenges. Sanitation is now being recognized as a distinct human right.
People of African descent must have more say in efforts to tackle climate change - UN expert group
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GENEVA (29 December 2015 ) – International efforts to tackle climate change must be more inclusive and involve those largely overlooked during the COP21 climate change summit, the United Nations...
Punitive demolitions destroy more than homes in occupied Palestinian territory
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The Al-Shaludi family home in East Jerusalem was demolished by the Israeli authorities after their son drove his car into a tram stop, killing two people.
Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism (A/70/674)
UN experts dismayed by presidential pardon of convicted rapist and his appointment as ambassador in the fight against gender-based violence in Zambia
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GENEVA (21 December 2015) – Two UN human rights experts have urged the Zambian Government to show it is serious in its efforts to tackle gender-based violence and sexual violence against women and...
UN expert calls for fundamental rethink of global trading system
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GENEVA (22 December 2015) - The Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, Alfred de Zayas, deplores that developed countries evaded their Doha development...