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Pushbacks of migrants on land and at sea must end, says UN expert

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09 Jul 2021

In his latest report to the Human Rights Council, the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants, Felipe González Morales said that States must put an end to pushback practices and ensure that current COVID-19 travel restrictions do not deny effective access to asylum and protection under international law.

UN Committee against Torture to review Belgium

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08 Jul 2021

GENEVA (8 July 2021) — The UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) will hold its upcoming session from 12 to 30 July 2021 during which it will review Belgium. The Committee, which has received the country...

Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of the Federated States of Micronesia, Lebanon, Mauritania, and Saint Kitts and Nevis

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08 Jul 2021

8 July 2021 The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of the Federated States of Micronesia, Lebanon, Mauritania, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Speaking on the...

Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Australia, Saint Lucia, and Nepal

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08 Jul 2021

8 July 2021 The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Australia, Saint Lucia, and Nepal. Speaking on the Universal Periodic Review outcome of...

Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Oman, Austria, and Rwanda

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08 Jul 2021

8 July 2021 The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Oman, Austria, and Rwanda. Speaking on the Universal Periodic Review outcome of Oman were Nepal...

Quadrennial panel discussion on promoting human rights throught sport and the Olympic ideal

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07 Jul 2021

47th Session of the Human Rights Council Opening Statement by the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Ms. Nada Al-Nashif 7 July 2021 Excellencies, Distinguised panelists Ladies and Gentlemen...

Side Event: Global Pledge for Action by Religious Actors and Faith-Based Organizations to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic in Collaboration with the United Nations

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07 Jul 2021

High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 7 July 2021 Excellencies, Colleagues, Friends, I am delighted to open this...

Message on Health and Justice

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07 Jul 2021

Berlin forum on chemicals and sustainability Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 7 July 2021 Human suffering is often rooted in injustice and discrimination. We're seeing this...

Human Rights Council Holds Quadrennial Panel Discussion on Promoting Human Rights Through Sport and the Olympic Ideal

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07 Jul 2021

MORNING 7 July 2021 Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on her Oral Update on Myanmar, Hears Presentation of Report on the Ninth Session of the Forum of Business and...

Myanmar: UN expert calls for Emergency Coalition to end junta’s “reign of terror”

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07 Jul 2021

GEVEVA (7 July 2021) — The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, today called for the urgent formation of an “Emergency Coalition for the People of Myanmar“...