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Report of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers on his visit to Honduras - Comments by the State
Closure of “transit zones” by Hungary: an important step forward
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Statement by Felipe González Morales, UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants 29 May 2020 The closure by Hungary of the "transit zones" where asylum seekers were automatically detained...
US Government urged to do more to prevent major outbreaks of COVID-19 in detention centres – UN experts
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Español GENEVA (29 May 2020) – UN human rights experts* today urged the United States Government to reduce the population in places of detention to prevent large outbreaks of COVID-19 and ease the...
Nepal: Bachelet condemns Dalit killings, calls for independent investigation
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Español GENEVA (29 May 2020) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet expressed shock Friday at the killing of five men by opponents of an inter-caste relationship in Nepal last...
Human Rights Council adopts President’s statement on Human Rights implications of COVID-19
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GENEVA (29 May 2020) -- Underscoring the wide-ranging human rights dimensions to the global COVID-19 crisis, the Human Rights Council today adopted a decision appealing to States to ensure human...
Informing people is protecting people
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"Reliable and critical information has always proven to be important. However, in this time of crisis, it has proven to be even more important,” said Gabriela Gorjón. Gabriela is a public information officer in UN Human Rights Mexico Office. She said the pandemic has led the Office to prioritise the promotion and support of trustworthy information.
UN Committee welcomes Spain’s decision to allow Moroccan child to attend public school
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Arabic | Chinese | French | Russian | Spanish GENEVA (28 May 2020) – The UN child rights committee has welcomed Spain’s prompt decision to allow a 12-year old Moroccan girl to go to school in Melilla...
Global Pledge for Action by Religious Actors and Faith-Based Organizations to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic in Collaboration with the United Nations
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Excellencies, We have come together to explore ways to support actions by religious actors and faith-based organizations that can best address the impact of COVID-19. This is vital work – helping to...