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Los ataques aéreos y el EIIL matan a civiles en Siria

Los civiles sirios padecen cada vez más las consecuencias del conflicto. Créditos: EPA / Mohammed Badra

Los mismos civiles que padecen bombardeos indiscriminados y ejecuciones sumarias a manos del EIIL, también son víctimas de un número creciente de ataques aéreos, en particular en las provincias nororientales de Al-Raqqa y Deir-ez-Zor.
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Se hace justicia a una comunidad medio siglo después

Un grupo de manifestantes protesta por la inacción gubernamental en lo relativo a los derechos de los rastafaris. La descripción de la imagen está destinada a las personas con discapacidad. © Créditos: RCGBS

Tras más de 50 años, la comunidad rastafari de Coral Gardens (Jamaica) ha recibido el reconocimiento, el resarcimiento y el pésame por las violaciones de derechos humanos cometidas contra cientos de sus miembros a lo largo y ancho de la isla. El asesor de derechos humanos de las Naciones Unidas prestó asistencia a la comunidad en su empeño de obtener justicia.
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Defender el derecho humano a la salud y mediante ella, otros derechos

Un trabajador sanitario que conduce una cicloambulacia sonríe mientras cumple su jornada en Burundi. © Créditos: CC_PWRDF

No es posible disfrutar plenamente de los derechos humanos si no se tiene salud y, a la vez, la salud tampoco puede realizarse cabalmente sin la dignidad que aportan los derechos humanos. Un nuevo informe elaborado por un grupo de expertos de las Naciones Unidas pide a los gobiernos que defiendan el derecho humano a la salud, mediante medidas específicas que permitan hacer realidad la promesa de financiar, proteger y ampliar los servicios de atención sanitaria.
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Hacia un acuerdo mundial en materia de migración

Migrantes de Siria, Irak y Afganistán caminan desde Macedonia hasta un campamento de migrantes en la aldea de Miratovac, situada en la frontera entre Serbia y Macedonia, 26 de enero de 2016.EPA/STR

Un gran paso de avance para los migrantes: los Estados Miembros de las Naciones Unidas comienzan los debates con miras a lograr en 2018 un nuevo acuerdo internacional que proteja sus derechos humanos. “Sin duda, hemos roto la barrera de silencio”, afirmó el experto en derechos humanos de los migrantes, François Crépeau.
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En el Día de los Derechos Humanos se inicia la campaña mundial “Defiende hoy los derechos de los demás”

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“Defiende hoy los derechos de los demás” se titula la nueva campaña mundial que se propone alentar, amplificar y apoyar las acciones que la gente realiza en la vida cotidiana para defender los derechos humanos. La campaña promueve el activismo en pro de mayor libertad, un respeto más sólido y más compasión.
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Egypt NGO law A new repressive NGO law further restricting space for human rights monitoring, advocacy and reporting by NGOs would be deeply damaging and runs counter to Egypt’s obligations under international human rights law, says Zeid.
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Central African Republic Justice is the overwhelming demand of the people of the Central African Republic - and the main motive of a mapping report covering serious violations of international law by successive government forces, various local and foreign armed groups, and international and foreign defence forces.
Business and rights UN expert group urges the Canadian authorities and business sector to take tougher line on business-related rights abuses, both at home and abroad.
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Mission to CAR UN expert Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum will assess the situation of human rights and the humanitarian response in the Central African Republic (7-16 June).
Briefing: Indonesia and Gaza At the press briefing in Geneva today, we expressed concern about the recent persecution, arbitrary arrest, detention and ill-treatment of men perceived to be gay in Indonesia. We also condemned the execution of three men by the authorities in Gaza.
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Bahrain investigation High Commissioner Zeid has called on the Government of Bahrain to promptly launch an independent, effective investigation into the deaths of five protestors during a security operation last week.
Egypt NGO law A new repressive NGO law further restricting space for human rights monitoring, advocacy and reporting by NGOs would be deeply damaging and runs counter to Egypt’s obligations under international human rights law, says Zeid.
Central African Republic Justice is the overwhelming demand of the people of the Central African Republic - and the main motive of a mapping report covering serious violations of international law by successive government forces, various local and foreign armed groups, and international and foreign defence forces.
Briefing: Indonesia and Gaza At the press briefing in Geneva today, we expressed concern about the recent persecution, arbitrary arrest, detention and ill-treatment of men perceived to be gay in Indonesia. We also condemned the execution of three men by the authorities in Gaza.
La población civil en Siria Los mismos civiles que padecen bombardeos indiscriminados y ejecuciones sumarias a manos del EIIL, también son víctimas de un número creciente de ataques aéreos, en particular en las provincias nororientales de Al-Raqqa y Deir-ez-Zor.
Palestinian detainees High Commissioner Zeid urges Israel to respect the human rights of all detainees, as a mass hunger strike by Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons continues.
The Minnesota Protocol The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, launches the updated global guidelines for investigating unlawful killings around the world.
Right to health The world is at a watershed moment towards greater dignity for everyone, but only if governments invest in the integral relationship between human rights and health, especially for women, children and adolescents. Read a new UN report on health and human rights.
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World needs “revolution” UN expert Dainius Pūras calls for a sea change in mental health care, and urges courageous action to reform a crisis-hit system built on outdated attitudes.
Mission to CAR UN expert Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum will assess the situation of human rights and the humanitarian response in the Central African Republic (7-16 June).
Business and rights UN expert group urges the Canadian authorities and business sector to take tougher line on business-related rights abuses, both at home and abroad.
“Connect with nature” Speaking ahead of the World Environment Day, UN expert John H. Knox urges all governments to protect the world’s biological diversity from extinction.
Support in all fronts UN expert Bahame Tom Mukirya Nyanduga calls for international support to help Somalia through its current humanitarian crisis and its on-going State-building process.
The Minnesota Protocol The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, launches the updated global guidelines for investigating unlawful killings around the world.
Destruction of Al-Masora UN experts warn that Saudi Arabia’s use of force and demolitions in the 400-year-old walled neighbourhood of Al-Masora violates human rights.
Human rights in Sudan UN Independent Expert Aristide Nononsi urges Sudan to adopt urgent democratic reforms to ensure the protection and promotion of human rights.
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Dialogue on sexual orientation & gender identity, arbitrary executions The Council held a dialogue with the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and heard an address by Nikki Haley, Permanent Representative of the United States to the UN.
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UN Syrian Commission condemns Khan Shikhoun attack The Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic condemns in the strongest terms the attacks on the town of Khan Shikhoun in southern Idlib today which reportedly killed scores of civilians.
President of Chile addresses Council Michelle Bachelet, the President of Chile, addressed a special meeting of the Human Rights Council, saying that Chile.
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Report of Uruguay The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concluded on 1 June 2017, its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Uruguay on its implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Report of Australia The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concluded on 31 May 2017 its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Australia on its implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Report of Cameroon The Committee on the Rights of the Child considered on 30 May 2017, the combined third to fifth periodic report of Cameroon on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Committee in session The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on 29 May 2017, heard from civil society organizations from Australia, Uruguay and the Netherlands, whose reports will be considered by the Committee this week.
Report of Antigua and Barbuda The Committee on the Rights of the Child considered on 29 May 2017, the combined second to fourth periodic report of Antigua and Barbuda on the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Session opening The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights opened its sixty-first session on 29 May 2017, hearing opening remarks by Carla Edelenbos, Chief of the Petitions and Inquiries Section of the Human Rights Treaties Branch of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and adopting its agenda.
Report of Mongolia The Committee on the Rights of the Child considered on May 26, the fifth periodic report of Mongolia on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Report of Romania The Committee on the Rights of the Child concluded, on 24 May 2017, its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Romania on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
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