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UN rights chief in historic meeting in Syria’s with caretaker authority in Damascus
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UN rights chief in historic meeting in Syria’s with caretaker authority in Damascus

Speaking from Damascus after meeting the leader of the caretaker authorities, Ahmad Al-Sharaa, Mr. Türk said that he had been “assured…of the importance of respect for human rights for all...

16 January 2025 · 3 min read

Iran: UN experts alarmed as Supreme Court upholds death sentence of Kurdish woman activist
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Iran: UN experts alarmed as Supreme Court upholds death sentence of Kurdish woman activist

“The charges against Ms. Pakhshan Azizi do not meet the threshold of ‘most serious crimes’ required by international law for the death penalty,” the Human Rights Council-appointed experts stated. “Her...

15 January 2025 · 2 min read

‘Human rights defenders are key to conflict resolution,’ says Türk
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‘Human rights defenders are key to conflict resolution,’ says Türk

For many workers, defending human rights is not just a job, but a calling. As he noted, many “work out of a deep sense of service to others, and a...

14 January 2025 · 2 min read

New era of crisis for children, as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens
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New era of crisis for children, as global conflicts intensify and inequality worsens

At the beginning of each year, UNICEF looks ahead to the risks that children are likely to face and suggests ways to reduce the potential harm. The latest report, Prospects for...

13 January 2025 · 4 min read

More than 5,600 killed in Haiti gang violence in 2024
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More than 5,600 killed in Haiti gang violence in 2024

These deaths represent an increase of over 1,000 on the total killings for 2023, according to figures verified by OHCHR.  A further 2,212 people were injured and 1,494 kidnapped.“These figures...

12 January 2025 · 3 min read

Rights experts call for immediate release of Abu Zubaydah from Guantánamo
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Rights experts call for immediate release of Abu Zubaydah from Guantánamo

On Monday the United States military sent 11 long-term detainees from the facility to Oman after reaching agreement with the Government there on relocation and resettlement. Only 15 detainees now remain,...

12 January 2025 · 3 min read