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Press briefing: Bahrain and Iraq
We are concerned at the intensification of the crackdown on dissent in Bahrain and at continuing allegations of serious human rights violations against civilians fleeing Falloujah in Iraq.
Mission to Germany
UN expert Baskut Tuncak is in Germany to assess the protection of human rights from the life cycle of hazardous substances and wastes from their manufacturing to their final disposal (30 Nov-7 Dec).
Economic, Social & Cultural Rights
UN experts on economic, social and cultural rights issue their findings on France, Sweden, Honduras, Burkina Faso, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Angola and the UK.
A human catastrophe
UN expert on the right to housing Leilani Farha hails a large media initiative in San Francisco to spark discussions about homelessness and encourage civic engagement.
EU trade agreements
UN expert Alfred de Zayas warns that any plan by the European Union to bypass national parliaments to push through controversial trade deals would violate human rights law.
NGO crackdown in Burundi
High Commissioner Zeid deplores the decision by Burundian authorities to suspend ten non-governmental organisations, including several organizations working on peace and human rights issues, including torture and the rights of women and children.
‘NGO transparency bill’
UN experts urge Israeli lawmakers not to adopt a Bill that could target critical NGOs by subjecting them to harsh penalties for violations and delegitimising them publicly.
Minorities in Myanmar
Zeid urges the new Government in Myanmar to put an end to systemic discrimination and ongoing human rights violations against minorities, as he releases a new report on the plight of such minorities, particularly Rohingya Muslims.
Press briefing: Bahrain and Iraq
We are concerned at the intensification of the crackdown on dissent in Bahrain and at continuing allegations of serious human rights violations against civilians fleeing Falloujah in Iraq.
Minorities in Myanmar
Zeid urges the new Government in Myanmar to put an end to systemic discrimination and ongoing human rights violations against minorities, as he releases a new report on the plight of such minorities, particularly Rohingya Muslims.
Контроль над оружием в США
"Из-за доступности оружия порыв к совершению убийства может легко превратиться в смертоносные действия", - заявил Верховный комиссар Зейд, призывая к более жесткому контролю над оружием.
Press briefing: Guatemala and Libya
We welcome the significant steps taken by the Guatemalan authorities in the fight against corruption and impunity over the past few weeks. We urge the Libyan authorities to undertake an investigation into the killing of 12 people, one day after they were released from a prison in Tripoli.
Press briefing: Yemen and Israel/OPT
We strongly condemn a series of attacks against residential areas and markets in Yemen, as well as the recent gun attack in Tel Aviv. We are also deeply concerned at the response of the Israeli authorities, which includes measures that may amount to collective punishment.
Fallujah civilians
High Commissioner Zeid warns that civilians fleeing the ISIL-occupied Iraqi city of Fallujah are facing "double jeopardy".
Briefing: Iran, NGO restrictions, Gaza
Spokesperson Rupert Colville briefs journalists on the outrageous flogging of students in Iran, unfair restrictions on NGO access to the UN, and the execution of three men in Gaza.
Hissène Habré trial
High Commissioner Zeid welcomes the verdict of the special court in Senegal convicting the former President of Chad Hissène Habré of crimes against humanity, summary executions, torture and rape.
A human catastrophe
UN expert on the right to housing Leilani Farha hails a large media initiative in San Francisco to spark discussions about homelessness and encourage civic engagement.
‘NGO transparency bill’
UN experts urge Israeli lawmakers not to adopt a Bill that could target critical NGOs by subjecting them to harsh penalties for violations and delegitimising them publicly.
Freedom of expression
UN and Inter-American Commission experts on freedom of expression warn of interference with the Brazilian Public Broadcaster and the National Controller’s Office.
Iran / Jailed artists
“Artistic expression is not a crime” – UN rights experts urge the Iranian Government to release two musicians and one filmmaker imprisoned and heavily fined earlier this month.
Targeted and tortured
In a call for the International Day for the Victims of Torture on 26 June, UN experts urge States to redouble efforts to prevent the torture and ill-treatment faced by LGBTI people in detention.
A death foretold
UN expert Victoria Tauli-Corpuz condemns recent attacks on the Guarani Kaiowá indigenous community in Brazil, and calls on the authorities to put an end to violence.
Armed groups in CAR
The UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic, Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum, stresses the urgency of disarming armed groups.
Rights paralysis
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Belarus, Miklós Haraszti, calls for further international scrutiny as human rights paralysis continues in the country.
Torture prevention
The UN torture prevention body announces visits for 2017, including Rwanda, Bolivia and Hungary, to assess the conditions of people deprived of liberty. It will also resume its visit to Ukraine.
Philippines’ women’s rights
The record of the Philippines’ on women’s rights will be examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on 5 July.
Economic, Social & Cultural Rights
UN experts on economic, social and cultural rights issue their findings on France, Sweden, Honduras, Burkina Faso, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Angola and the UK.
Women's rights review
UN women rights committee meets in Geneva from 4 July to review Philippines, Myanmar, France, Albania, Turkey, Uruguay, Mali, Trinidad and Tobago.
Argentina rights
The UN Human Rights Committee will meet a delegation from the Argentine Government in Geneva on 20 and 30 June to discuss the country's civil and political rights record.
Ghana reviewed
Ghana's record on civil and political rights was reviewed by UN experts during meetings in Geneva on 23 and 24 June.
Kazakhstan reviewed
Kazakhstan's record on implementing the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights was reviewed by UN experts on 22 and 23 June.
Targeted and tortured
In a call for the International Day for the Victims of Torture on 26 June, UN experts urge States to redouble efforts to prevent the torture and ill-treatment faced by LGBTI people in detention.
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Victims of Torture
Torture is a severe violation of human rights, and it can never be justified, even when national security is under threat.
DHC on South Sudan
In South Sudan, despite consistent and repeated reports of severe human rights violations, there is no evidence of any effort to ensure accountability.
LDCs and SIDS Trust Fund
The Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States Trust Fund makes it possible for all voices to be heard at the Human Rights Council
Reports under items 2, 3, 5 and 6
Civil society, corruption, gun violence, climate change, violence against women and other topics were the object of reports to the Human Rights Council.
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База данных уставных органов ООНПоиск документов и информации, относящихся к уставным органам ООН по правам человека, включая Совет по правам человека и специальные процедуры. Универсальный указатель по правам человекаДоступ к информации о ситуации в области прав человека в конкретных странах и рекомендациям механизмов ООН по правам человека: договорных органов, специальных процедур и Универсального периодического обзора (УПО). База данных по борьбе с дискриминациейПоиск информации, стратегий и мер, предпринимаемых на международном, региональном и национальном уровнях с целью борьбы с расизмом, расовой дискриминацией, ксенофобией и связанной с ними нетерпимостью. |
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