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In Dialogue with Somalia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome the State’s Anti-Corruption Measures, Raise Issues Concerning the Death Penalty and Sexual Violence by Armed Forces and Militias

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Somalia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome the State’s Anti-Corruption Measures, Raise Issues Concerning the Death Penalty and Sexual Violence by Armed Forces and Militias 08 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Somalia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts welcoming the State’s anti-…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Appreciate Bahrain’s Emphasis on Inclusion, Ask about Disrespectful Terminology in Certain Laws and the Use of the Death Penalty on Persons with Disabilities

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Appreciate Bahrain’s Emphasis on Inclusion, Ask about Disrespectful Terminology in Certain Laws and the Use of the Death Penalty on Persons with Disabilities 08 March 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined initial and second periodic report of Bahrain, with Committee Experts…

Director-General's remarks at the Beyond Vision Exhibition

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Director-General's remarks at the Beyond Vision Exhibition 08 March 2024 Tatiana Valovaya  “Beyond Vision” exhibitionFriday, 8 March 2024, at 1.00 p.m.Building E, 1st floor, Bar Serpent, Palais des NationsDelivered on behalf of the Director-General by Ms. Lidiya Grigoreva, Cheffe de Cabinet Your Excellency Ambassador Bin Khothaila,Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen, Happy International Women’s Day!Warmest greetings from the Director-General of the…

OHCHR Press Conference

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home OHCHR Press Conference 08 March 2024 Press Conference Announcement Report of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Dr Alice Jill Edwards, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture

International Women’s Day: UN chief launches plan to tackle ‘baked-in bias’

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home International Women’s Day: UN chief launches plan to tackle ‘baked-in bias’ 08 March 2024 Courtesy of State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action, Kenya Kenyans celebrate following the signing of commitments by councils of elders to end female genital mutilation in the Samburu and Mount Elgon regions. The UN chief on Friday launched a plan to boost empowerment of women and girls…

Over 230 million women and girls subjected to female genital mutilation: UNICEF

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Over 230 million women and girls subjected to female genital mutilation: UNICEF 08 March 2024 © UNICEF/Zahara Abdul A portrait of a minor who was rescued with six peers that had crossed into Kenya for female genital mutilation. More than 230 million girls and women alive today have been subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM); an increase of 30 million or 15 per cent compared with…

Gaza: Rafah ground assault would increase risk of atrocity crimes

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: Rafah ground assault would increase risk of atrocity crimes 08 March 2024 © UNRWA Gazans queuing for food Any assault by Israeli forces on the densely populated city of Rafah where 1.5 million have sought shelter following mass displacement, will hugely increase the risk of atrocity crimes, the UN High Commissioner for Human rights warned on Friday…

World News in Brief: Rights violations in Iran, Haiti chaos grows, prison reform in face of pandemic threat

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home World News in Brief: Rights violations in Iran, Haiti chaos grows, prison reform in face of pandemic threat 08 March 2024 UN Photo/Violaine Martin Sara Hossain, Chair of the UN Human Rights Council-mandated Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran. (file) Violent repression of peaceful protests and pervasive institutional discrimination against women and…

Security Council calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Security Council calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan 08 March 2024 UN Photo/Manuel Elías A wide view of the UN Security Council as members meet on the situation in the Sudan. The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a key resolution on Sudan, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the war-torn country during the month of Ramadan, which begins on Sunday…

Gaza: Kaag working closely with partners on new maritime aid lifeline

1 year 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home Gaza: Kaag working closely with partners on new maritime aid lifeline 08 March 2024 © World Bank/Arne Hoel The coast near Gaza City. (file photo) An international maritime aid corridor to Gaza could be in operation as early as Sunday, according to the head of the European Commission, working closely with the UN’s Senior Humanitarian Coordinator and other international partners…