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Hunger afflicts one in ten globally, UN report finds

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The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World revealed that between 691 and 783 million people faced hunger in 2022, with a mid-range of 735 million, representing an increase of 122 million...
Human Rights

UN rights experts denounce forced evictions of Palestinian families

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In a news release issued by the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR), the experts said it was “deeply shocking and heartbreaking” to see an elderly Palestinian couple, Nora Ghaith and Mustafa Sub Laban, evicted from...
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States must redouble efforts against intolerance based on religion or belief

Volker Türk -
religion or belief / Urgent debate on "the alarming rise in premeditated and public acts of religious hatred as manifested by recurrent desecration of the Holy Quran in some European and other countries"
Human Rights

Mothers of Srebrenica: ‘Sadly, the killing continues in the world…’

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Among the exhibit’s visitors were members of the Mothers of Srebrenica, an association that united thousands of people – mothers, sisters, and wives – who have lost loved ones in the massacre in their...
Human Rights

Türk calls for respect of religious symbols as rights council urgently debates Quran burnings

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Addressing the Human Rights Council, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk noted that the tome was the “core of faith” for well over one billion Muslims. Those who had burned the Quran most...
Human Rights

Bangladesh using enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings to silence rights defenders: Experts

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‘Chilling effect’Odhikar has “documented enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings and cooperated with UN human rights mechanisms in this context,” the three experts said.“Such reprisals also have a chilling effect and may deter others from...
ECHR

Belgium, Is CIAOSN ‘Cults Observatory’ at odds with principles of the European Court of Human Rights?

Willy Fautre -
Learn about the controversy surrounding the concept of "cults" and the legality of identifying them. Discover the conflicting views between the Belgian Cult Observatory and the European Court of Human Rights regarding "harmful cultic organizations".
Europe

Spain, Hate crimes grew by 3.7% in 2022

Juan Sanchez Gil -
Grande-Marlaska (Spain's Minister of Interior) presented the 'Report on the Evolution of hate crimes in Spain 2022' during the meeting of the 2nd Follow-up Commission of the 2nd Action Plan to Combat Hate Crimes...
Human Rights

‘Grim milestone’ as Ukraine war reaches 500-day mark

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The war began on 24 February 2022, and the UN’s Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) has confirmed that more than 9,000 civilians, including over 500 children, have been killed since then, though...
Human Rights

UN rights experts ‘appalled’ by attack on Russian journalist and lawyer in Chechnya

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Yelena Milashina, who works for the independent investigative news service Novaya Gazeta, was travelling with Alexander Nemov when they were attacked on Monday morning on their way to covering the trial of Zarema Musaeva,...
Human Rights

OHCHR ‘very concerned’ over militarization of public security in Honduras

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OHCHR Spokesperson Marta Hurtado told journalists in Geneva that the Government had issued a 45-day extension on Wednesday. “The state of emergency, in force in 17 of the 18 departments in Honduras, enables the military...
Human Rights

Myanmar atrocities and impunity must end: Türk

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Repeated, horrific violations have been recorded by the UN human rights office, including mass killings, extra-judicial executions and beheadings, Mr. Türk said, while the military has continued to carry out atrocities in Rakhine state...
Human Rights

Boost global action and ambition to reach SDGs, urges new UN campaign

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Ahead of the critical SDG Summit in September, the campaign will amplify an urgent call for ambitious new action, showcase the Goals as the blueprint for sustainable progress globally, and mobilize people everywhere around this shared...
Human Rights

Iran: Executions and detentions in spotlight at Human Rights Council

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“We have expressed concerns” over the investigation into her death, said Viviana Krsticevic, a member of the Fact-Finding Mission on Iran, speaking at a press conference in Geneva: “in particular over the fact that...
Human Rights

New UN policy paper launched to counter and address online hate

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The policy paper, Countering and Addressing Online Hate Speech: A Guide for Policy Makers and Practitioners, was developed jointly by the UN Office with the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Human Rights, Big Data and Technology...
FORB

Russia, A Jehovah’s Witness to serve two years of forced labor

Willy Fautre -
Read about the case of Dmitriy Dolzhikov, a Jehovah's Witness in Russia who was found guilty of extremism and sentenced to forced labor.
Human Rights

The coach of “Paris Saint-Germain” and his son arrested

Gaston de Persigny -
They are accused of discrimination The coach of "Paris Saint-Germain" Christophe Galtier and his son John Valovik were detained by the French police. The reason for the arrest are accusations of discrimination during the coach's stay...
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How the EU is Addressing Fundamental Rights Challenges in 2023. Targeted Support for Refugees, Tackling Child Poverty and Hate, and Protecting Digital Rights

Robert Johnson -
The Fundamental Rights Report 2023 by FRA reflects on the progress and challenges of human rights protection within the European Union in 2022. Key issues include the implications of the Ukraine conflict, rising child poverty, hate crime, and technological advancements.
Human Rights

UN rights office calls on France to address ‘deep issues’ of racism in policing

United Nations News -
In a statement released in Geneva on Friday, OHCHR Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani expressed concern over the death of 17-year-old Nahel M on Tuesday, after he was shot dead driving away from a traffic stop...
Human Rights

Time to end gender-based violence, boost role of women in politics, public life

United Nations News -
Speaking to the Council’s annual meeting in Geneva on protecting the rights of women and girls, the UN High Commissioner said it was an urgent task, and there needed to be zero-tolerance of gender-based...
Human Rights

Child health: More focus needed on earliest years, urges WHO

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The report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and Children’s Fund UNICEF find that the first years of a child’s life provide “irreplicable opportunities to improve lifelong health, nutrition and well-being” according to a...
America

Argentina and its Yoga School: Happy 85th birthday, Mr Percowicz

Willy Fautre -
Today, on 29 June, Juan Percowicz, the founder of the Yoga School of Buenos Aires (BAYS), is 85 years old. Last year, six weeks after his birthday, he was arrested with 18 other people from his yoga school...
Human Rights

Guterres condemns Israel’s recent advancement of plans to build in occupied West Bank

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A strongly worded statement by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General reiterates that settlements are a flagrant violation of international law and relevant UN resolutions. Antonio Guterres, it says, urged the Government of Israel to...
Human Rights

Legal protection essential for people displaced by climate change: UN expert

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“The effects of climate change are becoming more severe, and the number of people displaced across international borders is rapidly increasing,” said Ian Fry, independent human rights expert on climate change, who took up...
Human Rights

UN refugee agency predicts spike in resettlement needs next year

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 According to the Projected Global Resettlement Needs Assessment for 2024, over 2.4 million refugees will be in need of resettlement, marking a 20 per cent increase compared to 2023. A woman leaves a refugee camp in...
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