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Occupied Palestinian---Manpreet
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GENEVA (14 December 2023) – UN experts* today called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza to protect the rights and futures of women and girls in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel. “We are...
Young human rights educators inspire peers to take action
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From South Africa to Japan, from Morocco to Serbia, from Samoa to Mexico and Kyrgyzstan, seven young human rights educators show the way in inspiring young people to take action and promote human rights for all.
United States: Proposed Title IX changes will impact rights of women and girls in sports and education says UN expert
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GENEVA (27 December 2023) – Proposed rule changes to Title IX would violate the rights to equality and non-discrimination of student-athletes that are biological women and girls and contravene the...
Occupied Palestinian territory and Israel: UN experts call for permanent ceasefire to protect rights and futures of women and girls
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GENEVA (14 December 2023) – UN experts* today called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza to protect the rights and futures of women and girls in the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel. “We are...
Human Rights 75 Youth Declaration
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To ensure that youth engagement is at the core of the Human Rights 75 initiative, OHCHR created a Youth Advisory Group of 12 young human rights defenders from different regions, who were tasked to...
“You will carry the torch of freedom” Türk tells young activists
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It’s really great to be here and to have a specific youth dialogue with so many young participants, who are part of this community of young people who care deeply about human rights. I’m very grateful...
Brazil: UN expert hails legislative breakthroughs favouring children separated from parents affected by leprosy (Hansen’s disease)
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GENEVA (8 December 2023) – A UN expert today welcomed legislative strides towards protecting and promoting the human rights of children separated from their parents affected by Hansen's disease in...
Opening statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk at press conference ahead of Human Rights Day
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Good morning, it’s good to see many of you here today. In just over a year as High Commissioner for Human Rights, I have met, during my travels, with people from numerous countries, across all...