Rights

NTERVIEW: Head of UN drug body urges greater access to treatment for women

New York, Aug 2(Just Earth News): Women continue to be disproportionately affected by drug use, and face obstacles in accessing treatment, compared to men, according to the President of the United Nations International Narcotics Control Board (INCB). more

UN rights experts say fight against racism must be 'unremitting to be successful'

New York, Aug 1(Just Earth News): The fight against racism must be unremitting to be successful, according to the oldest of the United Nations treaty-monitoring bodies, which opened its late ...

UN expert urges two Koreas to discuss human rights

New York, July 27(Just Earth News): The proposed resumption of dialogue between the two Koreas is an opportunity to discuss and improve the human rights situation in the North, a United Nati ...

Latest round of UN-led global consultations spotlights migrants’ contributions to development

New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): Although the net benefits of migration far outweigh its costs, the public perception is often the opposite, a senior United Nations official pointed ou ...

UN rights group concludes evaluation of Palestinians living under occupation

New York, July 18(Just Earth News): A committee of United Nations experts has completed its annual evaluation of the situation of people in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, hearing seri ...

Strong partnership between UN and Member States vital to end sexual exploitation and abuse

New York, July 15(Just Earth News): Senior United Nations officials on Thursday underscored the importance of a strong partnership between the Organization and Member States in moving forwar ...

Faith central to hope and resilience, highlights UN chief, launching initiative to combat atrocities

New York, July 15(Just Earth News): Voicing concern over the abuse of religion to justify incitement to violence and discrimination, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Fri ...

World loses 'principled champion,' says UN rights chief on death of China's Liu Xiaobo

New York, July 13(Just Earth News): The top United Nations human rights official on Thursday expressed his deep sorrow at the news that China's “iconic” peace and democracy figure, Liu X ...

UN human rights expert calls unofficial visit to Belarus ‘first step’ towards cooperation

New York, July 13(Just Earth News): An independent United Nations human rights expert back from an unofficial visit to Belarus on Wednesday said he was hopeful for a dialogue to begin with t ...

UN envoy on sexual violence in conflict urges protection of survivors released from ISIL-held Mosul

New York, July 13(Just Earth News): The United Nations official advocating against the use of sexual violence in conflict on Wednesday urged all Iraqis to shun stigmatization, and called for ...