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Protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism - Report of the Secretary-General
Right of peoples to self-determination - Report of the Secretary-General
Applicability of the Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949, to the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the other occupied Arab territories - Report of the Secretary-General
Venezuela sanctions would worsen plight of suffering people, UN expert warns
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GENEVA (11 August 2017) – Sanctions are not the answer to the growing crisis in Venezuela and the international community should not impose them, United Nations Special Rapporteur Idriss Jazairy has...
Human Rights Council Advisory Committee concludes nineteenth session
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ROUNDUP GENEVA (11 August 2017) - The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee today concluded its nineteenth session, which was held from 7 to 11 August at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. At the...
Myanmar: UN rights expert urges restraint in security operation in Rakhine State
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GENEVA (11 August 2017) – A United Nations human rights expert has expressed alarm over reports that an army battalion has flown into Rakhine State in western Myanmar to help local authorities boost...
UN rights expert outraged at Iran execution of a young man sentenced as a child
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GENEVA (11 August 2017) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Asma Jahangir, has expressed outrage at the execution of a young man who received the death...
Press briefing notes on Gaza
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Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Ravina Shamdasani Location: Geneva Date: 11 August 2017 Subject: Gaza We are deeply concerned about the steady deterioration in the...
UN rights expert welcomes release of Canadian pastor in North Korea
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Korean version GENEVA (11 August 2017) – A United Nations human rights expert has welcomed the release of Canadian Pastor Hyeon Soo Lim, who had been detained in North Korea since February 2015. “I...