Rights

UN expert urges Kuwait to redouble efforts to stop trafficking, exploiting domestic workers

New York, Sept 15 (Just Earth News): While welcoming Kuwait’s commitment to fight trafficking in persons, a United Nations human rights expert on Wednesday urged the Government to further strengthen its assistance and support measures for trafficked and exploited domestic workers, adopt prevention measures, and fully protect their rights. more

UN experts urge Mexican authorities and businesses to adequately engage with communities affected by development projects

New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): Concluding a ten-day official mission to Mexico, a United Nations expert group has called on the country's authorities and business sector to ensure adequ ...

Colombia: UN official welcomes start of reintegration of children from FARC-EP on Saturday

New York, Sept 9 (Just Earth News): A senior United Nations official on Thursday welcomed the announcement by the Government of Colombia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People ...

In hard-hitting speech, UN human rights chief warns against populists and demagogues

New York, Sept 7 (Just Earth News): In a hard-hitting speech, the United Nations human rights chief has strongly warned against the impact that populists and demagogues are having on society ...

UN report urges Somalia to ensure freedom of expression as it is critical to political transition

New York, Sept 4 (Just Earth News): A United Nations report on freedom of expression in Somalia released today describes progress in state-building in Somalia, but shows the very challenging ...

UN experts urge Sudan to drop charges carrying death penalty against six human rights activists

New York, Aug 31 (Just Earth News): A group of United Nations human rights experts on Wednesday urged the Sudanese authorities to drop charges – which carry the death penalty – brought a ...

UN expert urges Iran to halt executions of 12 individuals for drug-related offences

New York, Aug 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations rights expert on the situation of human rights in Iran has called on the Government to immediately halt the execution of 12 individuals ...

UN rights chief calls for international probe into alleged violations in Yemen

New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): Underlining the seriousness of alleged breaches of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in Yemen, the United Nations High Com ...

UN rights experts call on Bangladesh to annul death sentence against opposition member

New York, Aug 24 (Just Earth News): Amid reports that the trial of Mir Quasem Ali, a senior opposition member, and its appeal processes were marred with irregularities and failed to meet int ...

China’s poverty alleviation must be accompanied by accountability – UN rights expert

New York, Aug 24 (Just Earth News): China has made huge progress in poverty alleviation, but needs meaningful accountability mechanisms that citizens can use when their rights are violated i ...