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UN rights experts slam ‘systemic racism’ in US police and courts

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A new report by UN International experts advancing racial justice and equality in policing, published after an official visit to the country, shows that Black people in the US are three times more likely to...
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Rights chief calls for international help to provide ‘way out of chaos’ in Haiti

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“Every day the lives of Haitian people become even harder, but it is vital that we do not give up. Their situation is not hopeless. With international support and resolve, the Haitian people...
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World News in Brief: Karabakh exodus continues, indigenous rights, UN steps up bid to curb food waste

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Mr. Grandi stressed that UN refugee agency (UNHCR) convoys with more relief supplies are on the way.  “We are ready to mobilize additional resources to support the humanitarian efforts of the Government and people...
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A UN Call to Action: Reframing Engagement with the Taliban

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The UN Special Representative for Afghanistan Roza Otunbayeva has emphasized the need for a revised approach in engaging with the Taliban. Despite disagreements on matters such as women's rights and inclusive governance, Otunbayeva believes...
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Right to information still an ‘empty promise’ for billions

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“Without universal and meaningful connectivity for all, the right to information is an empty promise for billions of people around the world,” Irene Khan said in her message to mark the International Day for Universal...
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Rights experts warn against forced separation of Uyghur children in China

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Classroom teaching at these institutions is almost exclusively in Mandarin, with little or no use of the Uyghur language, they said in a statement.They warned that separating the children from their families “could...
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Karabakh: Azerbaijan must ‘guarantee the rights of ethnic Armenians’

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“Azerbaijan must also promptly and independently investigate alleged or suspected violations of the right to life reported in the context of its latest military offensive…during which dozens of people, including peacekeepers, were killed,”...
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US urged to end detention of Venezuelan Special Envoy

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They called for his immediate release and for the US “to comply with its obligations under international law…and drop all charges against him.”AllegationsMr. Saab was appointed as a Special Envoy by the Government...
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‘You can’t even face your own parents’, cyberbullying victim tells Human Rights Council

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According to findings from the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), 130 million students worldwide experience bullying, which has been exacerbated by the spread of digital technologies. UNICEF estimates that one in every three students...
Africa

United Nations, Omar Harfouch accused Lebanon to be “an anti-Semitic, discriminatory, and racist country”

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Geneva, 26 September 2023 - The United Nations Human Rights Council, in its 54th Regular Session held today, heard a riveting speech from Omar Harfouch, a renowned Lebanese pianist, during its 24th meeting. Born a...
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Myanmar: ‘Inhumanity in its vilest form’ continues, warns Türk

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“Each day, the people of Myanmar are enduring horrifying attacks, flagrant human rights violations and the crumbling of their livelihoods and hopes,” said Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.He was briefing...
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UNHCR increasingly concerned for refugees fleeing Karabakh region

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Some 19,000 refugees have reportedly left the Karabakh Economic Region of the Republic of Azerbaijan, including many elderly people, women and children.  UNHCR Spokesperson Shabia Mantoo called on all sides to protect civilians and...
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World News in Brief: Crisis deepens for Mali’s children, human rights updates from Brazil, Montenegro

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UNICEF Representative in Mali, Pierre Ngom, told reporters in Geneva that dozens of children have been killed this month alone by non-State armed groups in the north and centre of the country. An attack...
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Venezuela continues crackdown on dissenters, UN rights experts warn

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Marta Valiñas, Chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela, presented its latest report to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, which covers the period from January 2020 to August this...
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Ukraine: war crimes by Russian forces continuing, rights experts report

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Russian forces in Ukraine faced new allegations of war crimes as UN-appointed independent rights experts published the findings of their report
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Palestine: Rights experts call for stronger torture prevention measures

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The members of the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) issued the appeal after concluding their first visit to the State of Palestine, conducted from 10 to 21 September.Daniel Fink, who headed the delegation, said...
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World News in Brief: Ukraine nuclear plant update, Sudan health crisis, reproductive rights

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Addressing the opening of the IAEA’s General Conference in Vienna on Monday, Mr. Grossi said that 53 missions mobilizing more than 100 agency staff have been deployed as part of a continued presence...
Asia

Over 2000 homes of Jehovah’s Witnesses searched in 6 years in Russia

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Discover the shocking reality faced by Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia. Over 2,000 homes searched, 400 jailed, and 730 believers charged. Read more.
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The European Court of Human Rights: Bulgaria to recognize same-sex families

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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) obliged Bulgaria to create a authorized framework to recognize same-sex relationships. The determination was made within the case of Koilova and Babulkova towards Bulgaria, knowledgeable lawyer Denitsa...
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Human rights experts: Humanity facing ‘unprecedented global toxic emergency’

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The fifth session of the International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM-5), organized by UN environment programme UNEP and hosted by Germany, kicks off in Bonn on Monday.“ICCM-5 is expected to be a watershed...
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World News in Brief: Healthcare crisis in DRC, Türk slams Iran hijab law, welcomes new India bill boosting women

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The World Health Organization’s representative to the DRC, Dr Boureima Hama Sambo, warned that in six eastern provinces, health facilities have been set alight, health workers killed and others face constant physical and...
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France will not ban cars with Russian license plates

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France has no intention of announcing a restriction on cars with Russian registration, TASS reported. There is currently no change in French law. This was done by the Baltic states of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia. They were...
Africa

Infibulation – the inhuman tradition that is not talked about enough

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Female circumcision is the partial or total removal of the external genitalia without the medical need to do so About 200 million girls and women now living on planet Earth have undergone the extremely painful...
Human Rights

Human rights in Russia: ‘Significant deterioration’

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The UN’s Special Rapporteur for Russia, Mariana Katzarova, sounded the alarm on what she says is a pattern of suppression of civil and political rights there. Addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Ms....
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Yemen: Unsung heroes unite for lasting peace

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Ongoing peace talks provide a glimpse of hope that a political resolution to the conflict is on the horizon. However, on International Day of Peace, celebrated annually on 21 September, humanitarian needs remain staggering and...
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