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Message of the UN Secretary-General to Human Rights Film Festival, delivered at the screening of “Call Me Kuchu” by Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonović, New York, 28 June 2012

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29 Jun 2012

The film you are about to see tells the story of a group of brave, committed men and women who stand up against bigotry and discrimination at great personal risk to themselves. They are harassed...

Rio+20: “Now is time to work together to implement the human right to water and sanitation”

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29 Jun 2012

GENEVA (28 June 2012) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Catarina de Albuquerque welcomed the explicit commitment to "progressively" implement the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation...

Business must respect human rights for truly sustainable development – UN expert body on Rio+20

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29 Jun 2012

GENEVA (28 June 2012) – A United Nations expert body* charged with the promotion of respect for human rights by business of all sizes, in all sectors, and in all countries, expressed concern that the...

UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants concludes second country visit in his regional study on the human rights of migrants at the borders of the European Union: Visit to Turkey

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29 Jun 2012

ANKARA (29 June 2012): Following an invitation by the Government, I conducted a visit to Turkey from 25 to 29 June 2012. During my 5-day visit, I visited Ankara, Istanbul and Edirne province at the...

Message of the UN Secretary-General to Human Rights Film Festival, delivered at the screening of “Call Me Kuchu” by Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonović, New York, 28 June 2012

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Statements

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29 Jun 2012

The film you are about to see tells the story of a group of brave, committed men and women who stand up against bigotry and discrimination at great personal risk to themselves. They are harassed...

Human Rights Council holds Panel discussion on the promotion and protection of human rights in a multicultural context

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29 Jun 2012

Human Rights Council MORNING 29 June 2012 The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on the promotion and protection of human rights in a multicultural context, including through...

Human Rights Council holds general debates on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms and on the Universal Periodic Review

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29 Jun 2012

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 29 June 2012 The Human Rights Council this afternoon held general debates on human rights bodies and mechanisms and on the Universal Periodic Review. During the debate...

More human rights abuses in Syria as conflict escalates - Commission of Inquiry

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28 Jun 2012

The Commission of Inquiry on Syria presents its report to the Human Rights Council on the events in Al-Houla, amidst fears of further militarization of the crisis and worsening human rights violations in Syria.

Sudan protests: Pillay urges Government restraint and respect for fundamental human rights

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28 Jun 2012

GENEVA (28 June 2012) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Thursday called on the Sudanese authorities to ensure that demonstrations planned for Friday are allowed to proceed...

UN Special Rapporteurs condemn ongoing executions in Iran

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28 Jun 2012

GENEVA (28 June 2012) – Three United Nations Special Rapporteurs* on Iran, summary executions and torture condemned the recent execution of four members of the Ahwazi Arab minority in Ahwaz’s Karoun...