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Turkey: Free speech
UN Special Rapporteur David Kaye expresses deep concern at the end of an official visit to Turkey at the Turkish Government's "draconian measures" that limit freedom of expression.
Mission to Germany
UN expert Baskut Tuncak is in Germany to assess the protection of human rights from the life cycle of hazardous substances and wastes from their manufacturing to their final disposal (30 Nov-7 Dec).
Migrants in Australia
“Australia’s human rights record has been blemished by its punitive approach to migrants” – UN Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, François Crépeau.
Международный уголовный суд
Верховный комиссар Зейд твёрдо выступает в защиту МУС, призывая международное сообщество «подставить наше коллективное плечо в этой ситуации». Выход государств из МУС, по-видимому, имеет своей целью защитить их лидеров от преследования в ущерб жертвам.
Honduras visit
Deputy High Commissioner Kate Gilmore will be in Honduras from 21 to 24 November for the official opening of the UN Human Rights Office in the country.
NGO crackdown in Burundi
High Commissioner Zeid deplores the decision by Burundian authorities to suspend ten non-governmental organisations, including several organizations working on peace and human rights issues, including torture and the rights of women and children.
"Lockdown" in Myanmar
The Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, has called on the Government of Myanmar to take immediate action to tackle the deteriorating human rights situation in northern Rakhine State.
DPRK / Rights violations
The new group of independent experts on accountability for human rights violations in North Korea will visit Seoul and Japan from 21 to 29 November.
Международный уголовный суд
Верховный комиссар Зейд твёрдо выступает в защиту МУС, призывая международное сообщество «подставить наше коллективное плечо в этой ситуации». Выход государств из МУС, по-видимому, имеет своей целью защитить их лидеров от преследования в ущерб жертвам.
'Numbing suffering'
Amid reports of “heart-breaking” suffering and violations in Iraq, Zeid calls for immediate action to ensure the rights of Iraqi victims and survivors to justice, truth and reconciliation are met.
Press briefing: Malaysia
Ahead of a major protest rally planned for this weekend, we urge the Government of Malaysia to abide to protect the rights of all Malaysians to gather peacefully and to express their opinions, and to investigate the reports of harassment and intimidation of activists.
Press briefing: Iraq, Syria
The need for justice, truth and reconciliation in Iraq; displacement of Iraqis into Syria; and our call for unimpeded humanitarian aid for civilians, including in Madaya where there are critically ill people.
Climate call
Zeid urges States to be more ambitious in their commitments to tackle climate change, as the Paris Agreement comes into force on 4 November.
Briefing notes: Iraq, Syria, Saudi Arabia/Yemen
Grave concerns for the safety of tens of thousands of civilians reportedly forcibly relocated by ISIL; All parties in Aleppo causing large number of civilian casualties; We condemn the firing of a ballistic missile into Saudi Arabia by the Houthis and their allies.
Mosul: Civilian plight
ISIL’s depraved, cowardly strategy is to attempt to use the presence of civilians to render certain points, areas or military forces immune from military operations, effectively using tens of thousands of women, men and children as human shields, Zeid warns.
Top text
Translations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, already in Guinness World Records as the most translated document, pass 500 with the addition of North Bolivian Quechua to the collection.
"Lockdown" in Myanmar
The Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, has called on the Government of Myanmar to take immediate action to tackle the deteriorating human rights situation in northern Rakhine State.
Turkey: Free speech
UN Special Rapporteur David Kaye expresses deep concern at the end of an official visit to Turkey at the Turkish Government's "draconian measures" that limit freedom of expression.
Migrants in Australia
“Australia’s human rights record has been blemished by its punitive approach to migrants” – UN Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, François Crépeau.
Saudi Arabia / Rights
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention renews its call for Saudi Arabia to release activists for their work in the promotion and protection of human rights.
Mass eviction in Nigeria
UN expert on the right to housing Leilani Farha asks Nigeria for an urgent explanation of the recent forced eviction of 30,000 people in Lagos State.
CAR / Appeal to donors
Justice and reconciliation are key to lasting CAR peace, UN Independent Expert Marie-Thérèse Keita-Bocoum says ahead of a donor meeting in Brussels.
North Dakota protests
Native Americans protesters trying to stop an oil pipeline project which runs through land sacred to indigenous people face excessive force, says UN expert.
US / Capital punishment
A group of UN human rights experts makes an urgent appeal to the Governor of California, Jerry Brown, to halt the execution of Kevin Cooper.
Eritrea and ICC
UN Commission of Inquiry recommends that the situation in Eritrea be referred to the International Criminal Court, reporting numerous human rights violations including enslavement, imprisonment and torture.
HRC UPR 26th session
The 26th session of the Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group will be held in Geneva from 31 October to 11 November.
HRC concludes thirty-third session
The Human Rights Council concluded its thirty-third regular session after adopting 31 texts on a wide range of issues, as well as its report for the session.
Women's rights
UN experts issue their findings on women's rights in Canada, Burundi, Bhutan, Belarus, Argentina, Switzerland, Honduras, Armenia, Bangladesh, Estonia and Netherlands.
Uruguay review
Uruguay’s record on tackling racial discrimination will face scrutiny by the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 24 and 25 November.
Armenia review
UN experts in Geneva are set to review Armenia's record in upholding the Convention against Torture in Geneva on 23 and 24 November.
Turkmenistan review
Turkmenistan's record on upholding the Convention against Torture will be reviewed by UN experts in Geneva on 21 and 22 November.
Sri Lanka review
UN experts in Geneva reviewed Sri Lanka's record on upholding the Convention Against Torture on 15 and 16 November.
Argentina review
Argentina’s record on tackling racial discrimination will be reviewed by UN experts in Geneva on 22 and 23 November.
Namibia review
UN experts in Geneva are to review Namibia's record on upholding the Convention against Torture on 18 and 21 December.
Monaco reviewed
UN experts in Geneva reviewed Monaco's record on upholding the Convention against Torture on 14 November.
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