Rights

UN human rights office concerned for the health of protestor in Israel

New York, Aug 24 (Just Earth News): The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday expressed concern over the deteriorating health of a 35-year-old Palestinian man who has been on a hunger strike against his administrative detention since 15 June, after having already completed his 14-and-a-half years prison sentence. more

Côte d’Ivoire: 10 years on, survivors of toxic waste dumping ‘remain in the dark,’ say UN rights experts

New York, Aug 18 (Just Earth News): Speaking ahead of the 10th anniversary of the illegal dumping of toxic waste in Côte d’Ivoire, a group of United Nations experts on Wednesday urged the ...

Bahrain authorities must end ‘systematic harassment’ of Shia population – UN rights experts

New York, Aug 16 (Just Earth News): A group of United Nations independent human rights experts on Tuesday expressed deep concerns at what they see as “systematic harassment” of the Shia ...

In wake of UK vote to leave EU, Ban says UN to continue to work with both 'important partners'

New York, June 24 (Just Earth News): Following the vote in the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday that the UN looks forwa ...

UN report reveals increasing incidents of female genital mutilation in Guinea, including on infants

New York, Apr 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Despite being forbidden by national and international law, according to a new United Nations report, female genital mutilation shows no sign of abati ...

s UN Human Rights Council marks 10th anniversary, Ban urges body to increase 'impact'

New York, Mar 16(Just Earth News/IBNS):Human rights are, sadly, “under attack” worldwide, and the United Nations Human Rights Council must increase its impact on the ground over its seco ...

UN: President of Montenegro urges broader respect for human rights

New York, Oct 2 (JEN): Addressing the General Assembly on Thursday, President Filip Vujanoviÿ of Montenegro spoke about his country’s intensification in efforts to improve human rights fo ...

UN ‘Free & Equal’ campaign launches video spotlighting LGBT diversity

New York, May 15 (JEN): A new United Nations ‘Free & Equal’ campaign video highlighting the diversity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community is being s ...

UN urges private sector to help close gender gap

New York, Mar 11 (JEN): Although businesses were not part of the discussions at the historic Beijing Women’s Conference 20 years ago, it is now clear that achieving gender equality will re ...