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New UN manual aims to address management of violent extremists in prison settings

New York, Jan 17 (Just Earth News): Highlighting the challenges brought on by and the need to address violent extremism and radicalization in prisons, the United Nations agency mandated to prevent international crime and assist criminal justice reform unveiled a new manual that offers practical advice on managing violent extremist prisoners, disengaging them from violence and facilitating their social reintegration upon release. more

UN rights chief urges executives gathering in Davos to stand up for rights

New York, Jan 13 (Just Earth News): The top United Nations human rights official on Friday called on business leaders gathering at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in the Swiss to ...

Iran: UN rights expert warns prisoners of conscience at risk of death after prolonged hunger strike

New York, Jan 10 (Just Earth News): Raising alarm over the health of several prisoners of conscience in Iran, who have been on a prolonged hunger strike contesting the legality of their dete ...

UN rights expert to assess potential abuses in northern Myanmar

New York, Jan 6 (Just Earth News): An independent United Nations expert will assess the human rights situation in Myanmar starting next week, it was announced, following increasing concerns ...

US removal of textbook with ‘distorted’ depiction of slavery from classrooms applauded by UN experts

New York, Jan 6 (Just Earth News): A team of United Nations human rights experts is supporting a recent decision by a United States school district in Connecticut to remove offensive and ina ...

Homeless deaths to be tracked by Toronto in 2017

Toronto, Dec. 31 (IBNS): Following the initiative of the decision by city council, Toronto Public Health (TPH) will begin tracking data about homeless deaths in the city of Toronto, starting ...

UN experts criticize Ecuador’s ‘strategy to asphyxiate’ civil society human rights groups

New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News): Five United Nations human rights experts have condemned Ecuador for suppressing civil society following a Government order to close a non-governmental org ...

UN experts applaud US decision to dismantle ‘discriminatory and ineffective’ counterterrorism programme

New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News): Two United Nations human rights experts welcomed a decision by the United States to dismantle a national registry program targeting people visiting from c ...

UN expert hails US move placing atheists on equal footing with faith groups

New York, Dec 28 (Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert on freedom of religion or belief has welcomed the United States' legislative amendments aimed at protecting non-belie ...

UN rights experts urge Mexico to focus more on the fight against impunity

New York, Dec 24 (Just Earth News): Concluding a ten-day visit to Mexico, the United Nations Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture urged the authorities to redouble its efforts to fight ...