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  1. 12 hours ago

    Do you know defenders working on issues? Apply for our Fellowship

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  2. 14 hours ago

    : Solutions for impunity, a key cause of violence &result of corruption, weak institutions

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  3. 15 hours ago

    : Nobody is above the law. Even heads of State will be held to account for violating

    Procès Habré: Nous saluons le verdict le condamnant pour crimes contre l’humanité
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  4. 16 hours ago

    We welcome the verdict convicting ex-President of Chad Hissène Habré of crimes agst humanity

    7:50 AM - 30 May 2016 · Details
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  5. 16 hours ago

    See how fares in the protection of child rights:

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  6. 19 hours ago

    In 2012, had the world's highest murder rate. What's needed to bring the nation back to a culture of life?

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  7. 22 hours ago

    Do conservative family values disguise gender discrimination?

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  8. 24 hours ago

    Adjustment policies should not undermine economic, social and cultural rights in

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  9. May 27

    ACNUDH pide a Estados fortalecer Com.Interamericana de Derechos Humanos

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    9:20 AM - 27 May 2016 · Details
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  10. May 27

    Support ! Its capacity to respond to violations across the Americas must not be diminished

    . rights office warns of severe lack of funding for human rights body for the Americas
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  11. May 27

    .'s defence of should be encouraged, not punished. We urge States to provide required resources

    ACNUDH llama a Estados a fortalecer Com.Interameric. de Derechos Humanos
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  12. May 27

    We're honoring our heros! Show your support to

    Hommage au héros Sénégalais Capitaine Mbaye Diagne
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  13. May 27

    Save ! States must provide it the necessary funds to help defend in the Americas

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  14. May 27

    UN prevention experts welcome positive talks on resuming visit

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  15. May 26

    / Justice System: UN expert group raises concerns after official visit to

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  16. May 25

    on children's reviews

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  17. May 25

    / : Free all the children abducted during cross-border attacks by armed men in Gambella

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  18. May 25

    No more child soldiers, prostitution, pornography, trafficking! All States should ratify Protocols on child rights

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  19. May 25

    UN torture prevention body suspends visit, citing obstruction

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  20. May 25

    Video: How we helped stop the forced eviction of +60 Roma families until adequate housing solutions could be found

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  21. May 25

    : We have serious doubts about whether capital trials meet standards for death penalty

    1:48 AM - 25 May 2016 · Details
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  22. May 25

    "We must move faster. Europe is failing these children"

    1:25 AM - 25 May 2016 · Details
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  23. May 24

    UN Committee on the Rights of the Child reviews the

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  24. May 24

    Beautiful closing - Thank you for your hard work, yesterday, today&in the years leading up to Summit

    10:10 AM - 24 May 2016 · Details
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  25. May 24

    must address the plight of peoples - UN expert

    Relator pidió medidas inmediatas p/enfrentar crítica situación de
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  26. May 24

    : The govt has taken worrying steps to shrink the democratic space ahead of elections

    9:50 AM - 24 May 2016 · Details
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  27. May 24

    : Serious questions have emerged over increasing violence surrounding weekly protests

    7:41 AM - 24 May 2016 · Details
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  28. May 24

    : We condemn the suicide & car bombings which took place yesterday in Jableh & Tartous

    6:23 AM - 24 May 2016 · Details
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  29. May 24

    We urge to investigate the use of force by security forces agst protestors outside Green Zone in Baghdad

    4:21 AM - 24 May 2016 · Details
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  30. May 23

    celebrates its 25th year of independence today. Is the country still searching for freedom?

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  31. May 23

    Currently trending: UN Committee review of UK’s record on children’s rights. Use

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  32. May 23

    LIVE: Chat with our Deputy High Commissioner Kate Gilmore on & humanitarian assistance

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  33. May 23

    : Deep concern about the downgrading of attention to human rights in some emergency settings

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  34. May 22

    : Women, youth, ppl w/disabilities must be engaged in humanitarian action & dvpt. Leave no one behind

    "Consultation and engagement with persons with disabilities and their organizations are indispensable in humanitarian action"
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  35. May 22

    : An est. 15% of the world pop. has disabilities. Yet the world isn't prepared to address their needs

    "We have at least 7 million persons with disabilities who could be facing forced displacement"
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  36. May 22

    More than 130 side events happening at WHS. Follow our Twitter list:

    9:20 PM - 22 May 2016 · Details
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  37. May 22

    Blue carpet is rolled out at ! 📽 💻 📱united-nations on snapchat

    10:05 PM - 22 May 2016 · Details
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  39. May 22

    : Thru our work, we help bridge the divide btw humanitarian action, dvpt & peace/security

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  41. May 20

    Pedimos a gobierno de que acepte la gestión del Alto Comisionado .

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  42. May 20

    Saludamos al Alto Comisionado x disposición a trabajar en comisión de la verdad en

    7:15 PM - 20 May 2016 · Details
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  43. May 20

    execution. We urge reinstate moratorium on as step towards full abolishment.

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  44. May 20

    : “A travesty of justice” – UN experts condemn latest conviction of prominent rights defender Narges Mohammadi

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  45. May 20

    : Journalist A. Ceesay was last seen in April 2016. See full statement by UN experts:

    5:31 AM - 20 May 2016 · Details
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  46. May 20

    : 2y after grave violations were committed in , the case remains mired in impunity

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  47. May 20

    : We're appalled by the sentencing of anti- campaigner Nargis Mohammadi to 16y imprisonment

    2:37 AM - 20 May 2016 · Details
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  48. May 19

    . We welcome temporary stay of execution & call on not to carry out sentence

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  49. May 19

    Learning to live together is humanity's oldest & most essential challenge. Let's take a close look at this process

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  50. May 19

    Make humanitarian action inclusive of ppl w/, who have unequal access to basic services

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