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The Commission of Inquiry on Syria Welcomes the UN Security Council’s Road Map for Peace in the Syrian Arab Republic

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21 Dec 2015

Geneva, 21 December 2015 -- The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic welcomes the unanimous adoption of Security Council Resolution 2254 on 18 December endorsing...

Statement attributable to President of the Human Rights Council, 9th cycle, Ambassador Joachim Ruecker (Germany) - 21 December 2015

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21 Dec 2015

“Human Rights Council should be a primary organ of the UN” “Council underscored its capacity to respond to emerging and urgent crises and to effectively address country and thematic issues” “Council...

ICERD: Fighting racism for 50 years and beyond

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21 Dec 2015

For 50 years, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms or Racism and Discrimination (ICERD) has been at the forefront of the fight against racism and discrimination in the world.

Right to sanitation, a distinct human right – Over 2.5 billion people lack access to sanitation

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18 Dec 2015

GENEVA (18 December 2015) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human right to water and sanitation, Léo Heller, and the Chair of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights...

UN report urges Liberia to act over traditional practices that violate human rights

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18 Dec 2015

GENEVA/MONROVIA (18 December 2015) – A UN report released today documents the negative impact on human rights of some traditional and cultural practices in Liberia, including female genital mutilation...

“Solidarity: today, and every day” - International Human Solidarity Day – Sunday 20 December 2015

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18 Dec 2015

GENEVA (18 December 2015) – Message by the United Nations Independent Expert on Human Rights and International Solidarity, Ms. Virginia Dandan, to mark the International Human Solidarity Day, 20...

Stop unacceptable harassment of human rights defenders in Occupied Palestinian Territory – UN experts

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18 Dec 2015

GENEVA (18 December 2015) – United Nations independent experts today expressed grave concerns at continued reports that human rights defenders are being subjected to physical attacks, harassment...

Migrants voices: We are not criminals

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18 Dec 2015

“I hope there is an amnesty for the illegal migrants, just because for me I am not a criminal...,” said Eladet Arcade a domestic migrant worker, who shared her experience at a recent panel discussion on migration and promoting tolerance.

24th special session of the HRC

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17 Dec 2015

Preventing further deterioration of the human rights situation in Burundi

Opening Statement by Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights at the Human Rights Council 24th Special Session

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17 Dec 2015

Geneva, 17 December 2015 Mr President, Distinguished Members of the Council, Excellencies, Burundi is at bursting point, on the very cusp of a civil war. At least 400 people have been killed since 26...