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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.
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.
International Criminal Court
High Commissioner Zeid robustly defends the ICC, urging the international community to “place our collective shoulder behind this institution.” Withdrawal from the Court appears aimed at protecting leaders from prosecution, at the expense of victims.
Gilmore en Honduras
Kate Gilmore, Alta Comisionada Adjunta para los Derechos Humanos, visitará Honduras del 21 al 24 de noviembre para la inauguración oficial de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de la ONU para los Derechos Humanos en el país.
"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.
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.
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.
International Criminal Court
High Commissioner Zeid robustly defends the ICC, urging the international community to “place our collective shoulder behind this institution.” Withdrawal from the Court appears aimed at protecting leaders from prosecution, at the expense of victims.
'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.
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: Discriminación racial
El registro de Uruguay en cuanto a las formas de abordar la discriminación racial, será revisado por parte de expertos de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra el 24 y 25 de Noviembre.
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: Discriminación racial
El registro de Argentina en cuanto a las formas de abordar la discriminación racial, será revisado por parte de expertos de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra el 22 y 23 de Noviembre.
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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Índice Universal de Derechos HumanosDa acceso a información y recomendaciones en materia de derechos humanos sobre cada país, emanadas de los mecanismos internacionales de derechos humanos del sistema de las Naciones Unidas: los órganos de tratados, los Procedimientos Especiales y el Examen Periódico Universal (EPU). Base de datos sobre jurisprudencia Da acceso a la jurisprudencia que emana de los órganos de tratados de las Naciones Unidas que reciben y examinan las denuncias de los particulares. |
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