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UN rights experts condemn killing of Cambodian political analyst and activist Kem Ley
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GENEVA (13 July 2016) – A group of United Nations human rights experts* today condemned the murder of Cambodian political analyst and social activist Kem Ley, known for his struggle for justice and...
Statement by Ivan Šimonović, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, at the special event on Realization of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, New York, 13 July 2016
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Dear Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to warmly welcome you to this special event today. This year, we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of...
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women examines report of Turkey
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Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women 13 July 2016 The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the seventh periodic report of Turkey on its...
CRC/C/WSM/CO/2-4: Concluding observations on the combined second to fourth periodic reports of Samoa
Statement made at the GA's High-level Thematic Debate on Human Rights, 12 July 2016
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12 July 2016 Trustee Council Chamber, UN Headquarters, New York Mr. President of the General Assembly, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I am honoured to address all of you this morning as President...
Human Rights Committee continues to discuss Draft General Comment on the Right to Life
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Human Rights Committee 12 July 2016 The Human Rights Committee continued this morning its discussion on the draft General Comment to Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political...
Press briefing note on South Sudan
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Spokespersons for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Cécile Pouilly Location : Geneva Date : 12 July 2016 Subject : South Sudan We are extremely concerned at the rapid deterioration of the...
UN Committee to review Mali’s record on women’s rights
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GENEVA (12 July 2016) – Mali’s record on women’s rights will be examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) on 15 July. Mali has ratified the Convention on...
2030 Development Goals: “No one should be left behind, and no human right ignored” – UN experts
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GENEVA (12 July 2016) – A group of experts* from the largest body of independent experts in the United Nations Human Rights system today warned that some States and sponsoring private actors are...