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Cambodia: UN experts alarmed by civil society crackdown, attacks on defenders

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16 Nov 2020

GENEVA (16 November 2020) – UN human rights experts* today expressed concerns about tightening restrictions on civil society in Cambodia, and called for an immediate end to the systematic detention...

Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders 20192 October 2019Dublin Castle Statement by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet

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02 Oct 2019

Friends and colleagues, Fellow human rights defenders, I'm delighted to be here today with so many human rights defenders from around the world. More than anyone else, you make a difference on the...

Summary of the expert workshop on the role and contribution of civil society organizations, academia, national human rights institutions and other relevant stakeholders in the prevention of human rights abuses - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

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17 Jul 2018

Workshop on regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of human rights
Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

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22 Dec 2016

Speech by the High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders

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05 Nov 2015

5 November 2015 Mr Minister, Excellencies, Colleagues and Friends, It is an honour and a privilege to address this eighth Dublin Platform for Human Rights Defenders. One year into my mandate as High...

Statement by the Deputy High Commissioner at the Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders

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06 Oct 2015

6 October 2015 Excellencies, Colleagues and friends, I feel very humble tonight, as I stand here before you. This is an award that honours individuals who have shown exceptional courage in defending...

NGOs are heart of human rights work, HC says

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01 Oct 2014

The NGOs are the heart of the human rights process, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein made the analogy during his first official meeting with NGO groups during the 27th Human Rights Council session. More than 260 participants highlighted their concerns and expressed their hopes for his tenure during the meeting.

STATEMENT BY MARY ROBINSON, UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE 55TH ANNUAL DPI/NGO CONFERENCE

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09 Sep 2002

Check against delivery REBUILDING SOCIETIES EMERGING FROM CONFLICT: A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY New York - 9 September 2002 Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I was delighted to be asked to...

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01 Sep 2002

Civil Society Forum Johannesburg Expo Centre World Summit on Sustainable Development Johannesburg, South Africa 1 September 2002 10:00-18:00 Speech by Mary Robinson, High Commissioner for Human Rights...

COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION STARTS CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF YEMEN

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12 Aug 2002

CERD 61st session 12 August 2002 Afternoon Yemen Is Implementing Non-Discrimination Principles and the Democratic Process Is Taking Momentum, Delegation Says The Committee on the Elimination of Racial...