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UN experts: LGBT older persons at heightened risk of violence and discrimination

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27 Oct 2023

GENEVA (27 October 2023) – Following the commemoration of the UN International Day on Older Persons on 1 October, three United Nations rights experts* issued a statement highlighting the alarming...

Community and legislation underpin better mental health

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Stories

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Published Date

10 Oct 2023

As WHO and UN Human Rights issue a joint new publication to transform laws relating to mental health care and support, advocates and persons with mental health conditions stress the importance of community to promote better mental health.

Mental Health, Human Rights and Legislation: Guidance and Practice

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Policy and methodological publications

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Published Date

09 Oct 2023

This joint publication by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) aims to support countries embarking on legislative reform...

Launching Mental health guidelines

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Statements and speeches

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Published Date

09 Oct 2023

Excellencies, Colleagues, Friends, I regret that I cannot be with you in person. I am delighted to be launching, with the Director-General, Dr Tedros, this joint OHCHR-WHO publication. We are all...

WHO and UN Human Rights Office launch new guidance to improve laws addressing human rights violations in mental health care

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Press releases

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Published Date

09 Oct 2023

GENEVA (9 October 2023) - Ahead of World Mental Health Day on 10 October, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) are jointly launching guidance, entitled “ Mental...

Holistic and innovative models of mental health policy are critical, UN expert says

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Press releases

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Published Date

09 Oct 2023

GENEVA (9 October 2023) – States must develop new and innovative models of mental health policy where emphasis is on the provision of holistic support, a UN expert said today. Ahead of World Mental...

Sexual and reproductive rights should be respected, particularly in situations of crisis, UN experts say

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Press releases

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25 Sep 2023

World Contraception Day, 26 September 2023 International Safe Abortion Day, 28 September 2023 GENEVA (25 September 2023) – States must ensure the right to sexual and reproductive health, without...

UN experts welcome European Court ruling upholding rights of women athletes in Semenya v. Switzerland

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Press releases

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Published Date

17 Jul 2023

GENEVA (17 July 2023) – UN experts* today welcomed the decision of the European Court of Human Rights that States must ensure access to effective remedies for human rights violations related to rules...

UN expert on the right to health to visit Costa Rica

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Press releases

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Published Date

17 Jul 2023

GENEVA (17 July 2023) – UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health Tlaleng Mofokeng will conduct an official visit to Costa Rica from 18 to 31 July 2023. During the 10-day visit, Mofokeng will...

Regional Consultations on the Draft General Recommendation N° 37 on the on racial discrimination in the enjoyment of the right to health

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Consultations

Language English

Published Date

30 Jun 2023

From July to October 2023, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is holding online regional consultations to seek comments and discuss on its draft general recommendation No. 37 on...