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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...
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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...
Human Rights

‘Let us learn from indigenous peoples’, UN chief declares

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Indigenous peoples “hold many of the solutions to the climate crisis and are guardians of the world’s biodiversity,” in places as varied as the Amazon, the Sahel, and the Himalayas, said Mr. Guterres. Exploitation, evictions The...
Human Rights

First Person: Keeping memories of Rwandan genocide victims alive

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A toddler’s dress, and a five-year-old’s dress and sweater. Washed, cleaned, but still stained with blood. These are the personal items that Immaculée Songa donated to “Stories of Survival and Remembrance -​ A call to...
Human Rights

Yemen: UN envoy welcomes mass prisoner release, urges push for political solution to war

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“Nearly 900 conflict-related detainees are being released by the parties in Yemen starting today, Friday, and over the course of three days,” the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen said...
Human Rights

‘It can happen anywhere’: General Assembly reflects on Rwandan genocide

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“We are together to mourn the more than one million children, women, and men who perished in 100 days of horror 29 years ago,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “We pay tribute to the resilience...
Human Rights

UN independent experts spotlight ‘prima facie war crime’ in East Jerusalem

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“There has been an ongoing and unchecked tragedy: the forced eviction of Palestinians from their homes,” they said in a joint statement.  “Israel’s transfer of its own population into the occupied territory confirms a deliberate...
Health

Spanish Psychiatrists must withstand the criticism of CCHR, no matter how harsh it may be, concludes the court

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This is a translation of the article originally published in Spanish by Carlos Berbell, from the specialized legal portal CONFILEGAL, the most renowned and read legal newspaper in Spain. Freedom of expression, provided that it...
Human Rights

UK must protect unaccompanied children seeking asylum, urge UN experts

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“We are deeply concerned at reports that unaccompanied asylum-seeking children are going missing and are at high risk of being trafficked within the UK,” the three experts, or Special Rapporteurs, said in a statement.   Local...
Human Rights

New settlement opens for latest Somali refugees in Ethiopia

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Mr. Guterres’s appeal came as the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, warned about the ongoing crisis faced by people displaced by violence from Somalia to Ethiopia. Relocation for the most vulnerable has begun, said UNHCR, after...
Human Rights

Myanmar: UN condemns deadly military airstrike on crowd of civilians

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Military aircraft dropped bombs and fired on a crowd of people in Kanbulu Township, located in Sagaing Region, who had gathered that morning for the opening of a new town hall, according to media...
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