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UN expert urges Japan to ‘step up pressure’ on Myanmar junta

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“The international community’s response to the crisis in Myanmar is failing, and that failure has contributed to a lethal downward spiral that is devastating the lives of millions of people,” Tom Andrews, Special Rapporteur...
Human Rights

“Free Uzbekistan” Report to the 23rd Conference of the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons

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By Hasanboy Burhanov, founder of the political opposition movement Erkin O'zbekiston (Free Uzbekistan). A report in English, distributed to the participants of the 23rd Conference of the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons organised by the...
Human Rights

China: ‘Vocational training’ programmes for Tibetans carry risk of forced labour

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“Hundreds of thousands of Tibetans have reportedly been ‘transferred’ from their traditional rural lives to low-skilled and low-paid employment since 2015, through a programme described as voluntary, but in practice their participation has reportedly...
Human Rights

New UK law curtails key civil and political rights: UN rights chief

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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, called the Public Order Bill “deeply troubling legislation”, after it completed its passage through parliament on Wednesday. “It is especially worrying that the law expands the powers...
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Afghanistan: Security Council condemns Taliban’s ban on women working for UN

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The resolution passed unanimously by the 15-member body in New York, calls for the “full, equal, meaningful and safe participation of women and girls in Afghanistan”, and urges all countries and organisations with influence on...
Human Rights

The fight against Disinformation and propaganda

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A conference entitled "The fight against Disinformation and propaganda " was organized at the European Parliament on April 24th 2023 by EPP group with the participation of human rights organizations and experts in the field .
Africa

South African Christian Minister is using Scientology to help fight violence against women

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Bishop Daniel Matebesi's discovery of the Scientology Tools for Life gave him faith that he could assist in bringing about social change in South Africa JOHANNESBURG, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, April 27, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ -- Each year,...
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New report shows 90 per cent of adolescent girls in low-income economies are offline

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"Closing the digital divide between girls and boys is about more than just having access to the internet and technology. It's about empowering girls to become innovators, creators, and leaders," said UNICEF Director of Education Robert Jenkins. "If we want to...
Human Rights

Burkina Faso: UN rights office calls for probe into latest deadly attack on civilians

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Authorities in Burkina Faso must conduct a full and independent investigation into the recent latest deadly attack on civilians, where score of people are killed in a village
Human Rights

Rights office calls on Russia and Ukraine to observe rules of war, after alleged POW executions

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If confirmed, the actions would breach the rules of war, and could amount to a war crime. In a briefing on Tuesday in Geneva, OHCHR Spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani pointed to audio that emerged on Sunday...
Human Rights

Singapore: OHCHR calls on authorities to halt imminent trafficking execution

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OHCHR’s Ravina Shamdasani was briefing journalists in Geneva, and said that reports had emerged from Singapore that it was “poised to conduct a further execution” by hanging, of Tagaraju Suppia – which would be...
Human Rights

UN salutes ‘inspiring’ life of civil rights champion Harry Belafonte

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“At this moment of sorrow, let us be inspired by his example and strive to defend the dignity and rights of every human being, everywhere,” said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, in a statement. Human rights...
Europe

Human rights breaches in Russia, Afghanistan and Nigeria

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On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights breaches in Russia, Afghanistan and Nigeria.
Human Rights

First Person: Why indigenous peoples can help save the planet

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“For indigenous peoples, the land, the forest, water, is life. We depend on the natural environment, and we care for our surroundings. Managing natural resources is a strong part of our way of life....
Human Rights

First Person: Aboriginal Australians suffer from ‘violent history’ and ongoing ‘institutional racism’

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Hannah McGlade represents the Kurin Minang Noongar people, at the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Ms. McGlade spoke to UN News at UN Headquarters, during the 2023 session of the Forum, which takes place between...
Africa

European Parliament condemns Nigerian speech laws putting musician on death row for blasphemy

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Near-unanimous resolution urges Nigeria to “repeal the blasphemy laws at federal and state level”   Supreme Court of Nigeria to hear case of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, sentenced to death for blasphemy on Whatsapp   Brussels (20 April 2023) – ADF...
Human Rights

The European Commission is taking Bulgaria to court in three cases, including the city buses

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The European Commission announced today that it is taking Bulgaria to court in three cases - for clean vehicles, for the electronic toll service and for the marketing of natural mineral and spring waters. Clean...
Human Rights

Boost for developing nations as mRNA technology hub moves to the next phase in South Africa

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Over 200 international participants working with the mRNA Technology Transfer Programme had their first face-to-face meeting, in a bid to make one of the most revolutionary medical technologies which led the field in vaccine development against...
Human Rights

INTERVIEW: How hate speech triggered Rwandan genocide

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“Every time I talk about it, I cry,” she told UN News, describing how propaganda spread messages of hate that sparked a deadly wave of unspeakable violence. She lost 60 family members and friends...
Human Rights

Millions of children deprived of life-saving vaccinations amid COVID pandemic, misinformation surge

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In its State of the World’s Children 2023 report, UNICEF says that vaccination coverage levels decreased in 112 countries during the pandemic, “the largest sustained backslide in childhood immunization in 30 years”. According to...
Human Rights

A huge racist scandal in France: The coach of PSG did not want Muslims and people of color

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He received over 5,000 threats on social media A serious racist scandal has rocked French football, and the main actor in it is the coach of the multimillion-dollar national team Paris Saint-Germain. The 56-year-old Frenchman was...
Editor's choice

Towards a fair and just world for all

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In the history of the wars of the last millennium, the main platform of conflicts was Europe. But thanks to extraordinary decisions taken after the Second World War (for example, instead of continuing the...
Editor's choice

European Patients Rights Day is still needed in view of violations in Spain and other EU countries

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On April 18th the European Patients’ Rights Day is celebrated, which is the annual recurrence that celebrates patients’ and civil society organisations in their efforts to advance patients’ rights at the global and European...
Human Rights

Sudan: UN rights chief calls for a return to talks, amid reports of 24-hour pause

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“Sudan has already endured so much pain and suffering. The fighting is born out of power games and personal interests that only serve to alienate the democratic aspirations of the population,” said Mr. Türk,...
Human Rights

INTERVIEW: Knowledge of indigenous peoples can promote harmony with Earth

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Many indigenous peoples profess a deep respect for the planet and all...
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