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Fellowship programme for people of African descent

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14 Oct 2021

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What is the Fellowship programme? The Fellowship programme for people of African descent is an intensive human rights training for people of African descent, from the diaspora, who are engaged in...

Human Rights Council Holds Panel Discussion on the Effects of Climate Change on Older People

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Press releases

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30 Jun 2021

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children 30 June 2021 Morning The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion...

World needs to prepare for next crisis by setting up Global Fund for Social Protection now – UN expert

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Press releases

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30 Jun 2021

Français | Español GENEVA (30 June 2021) – Countries must prepare for future crises by setting up a Global Fund for Social Protection, a new international financing mechanism that will help protect...

Haiti: Inhumane prison conditions demand urgent action – Bachelet

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Statements

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30 Jun 2021

Français GENEVA (30 June 2021) – Prisoners in Haiti often spend years in inhumane conditions subjected to ill-treatment and torture and in many cases while still awaiting trial, according to a new UN...

Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty calls for the creation of a global fund for social protection during interactive dialogue with the Human Rights Council

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Press releases

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30 Jun 2021

Council Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions 30 June 2021 AFTERNOON The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive...

UN torture prevention body calls for vaccination programmes for people deprived of liberty

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Press releases

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30 Jun 2021

GENEVA (1 July 2021) — The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) has called on States to ensure that people deprived of liberty are included in national vaccination programmes against COVID...

Greater international solidarity still needed to fight pandemic, says expert

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Stories

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30 Jun 2021

In his latest report to the Human Rights Council, the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity Obiora Chinedu Okafor said that more international cooperation is required to combat the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, now and in the future.

COVID-19 pandemic recovery through a human rights lens: What contribution from parliaments?

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Statements

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29 Jun 2021

Virtual global workshop for parliamentarians organized by the IPU and OHCHR 29 June 2021 Opening remarks by the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Michelle Bachelet Excellencies, Honourable...

Video Launch of the Sustainable Recovery Pledge

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Statements

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29 Jun 2021

Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 29 June 2021 Thank you for the opportunity to participate in the launch of this important initiative. At a time of cascading human...

Victims of trafficking should be protected, not punished: UN expert

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Press releases

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29 Jun 2021

GENEVA (29 June 2021) – To effectively protect victims of trafficking, States must ensure that victims are not held liable for any unlawful activity carried out as a direct consequence of their...