UN human rights experts urge Egypt to release jailed poet who penned hit protest song
Galal El Behairy has been held in detention since February after penning a song critical of Egypt’s policies, prompting United Nations human rights experts on […]
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UNESCO gives sustainable development a boost; designates 24 new biosphere reserves
Protecting mangroves, tropical rainforests and other biodiversity hotspots, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) bumped up its World Network of Biosphere Reserves […]
Proposal for Spain to reckon with its past during Franco era, welcomed by UN rights experts
A group of UN human rights experts has welcomed the announcement earlier this month by the Spanish Minister of Justice that the Government is paving […]
Cameroon violence needs urgent investigation, says UN rights chief Zeid
Persistent reports of grave human rights abuses in Cameroon — including a widely shared video showing the alleged execution of a woman, child and baby […]
Ending marginalization of persons with disabilities ‘a matter of justice’ – UN-backed summit told
Inclusive education, economic empowerment and technological innovations were the focus of discussion on Tuesday as world leaders gathered in London for the first-ever United Nations-backed […]
More ‘political commitment’ needed urgently for HIV prevention: UNAIDS chief
As HIV infections continue to rise, UNAIDS — the UN agency leading the global effort to end the public health threat posed by the virus […]
UN rights office appeals for peaceful Zimbabwe elections amid reports of intimidation
Zimbabwe’s upcoming presidential elections must be peaceful and credible, the UN Human Rights Office, OHCHR, said on Tuesday, amid increasing reports of voter intimidation and […]
UN experts urge India to align new anti-trafficking bill with human rights law
India must revise its planned new legislation to tackle trafficking in persons so that the measures proposed are in line with international human rights law, […]
UN experts urge India to align new anti-trafficking bill with human rights law
India must revise its planned new legislation to tackle trafficking in persons so that the measures proposed are in line with international human rights law, […]
UN Human Rights chief denounces grave ‘assaults’ on fundamental rights of Palestinian people
From arbitrary detentions and deliberate deprivation, to attacks against civilians and forced displacements, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, expressed […]