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Colombia: UN human rights chief reaffirms ongoing collaboration in wake of peace accord

New York, Sept 30 (Just Earth News): Speaking to the media just days after the signing of the historic peace agreement in Colombia and ahead of the 2 October national poll in which Colombians will have their say on the accord, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights reiterated that his Office (OHCHR) will continue to follow the progress of the human rights aspects of the agreement. more

Republic of Korea: UN rights expert calls for probe in death of 69-year old protester

New York, Sept 29 (Just Earth News): Expressing dismay over the death of a protestor who was injured by the police use of a water cannon on a peaceful rally last year in the country, a Unite ...

UN Human Rights Council discusses situations in DR Congo, Libya, Ukraine and Burundi

New York, Sept 28 (Just Earth News): At interactive dialogues on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Libya Ukraine, and Burundi, senior UN human rights officials and independent expe ...

UN rights experts urge Pakistan authorities to halt execution of man with disability

New York, Sept 28 (Just Earth News): Four United Nations human rights experts on Tuesday urged authorities in Pakistan to halt the execution of Imdad Ali, a man with a psychosocial disabilit ...

Burundi rejects UN report on country’s human rights situation as ‘purposefully and politically exaggerated’

New York, Sept 25 (Just Earth News): Burundi has rejected deliberately politicized or falsified reports on the human rights situation in the country and will produce a comprehensive survey o ...

At UN Assembly, President of the Dominican Republic underlines the need to reduce inequalities

New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): Underlining that the fight against poverty and inequality has great potential for long-term transformation, the President of the Dominican Republic on We ...

UN official unveils draft principles on protecting human rights of refugees and migrants

New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): A senior United Nations official on Tuesday unveiled a draft set of principles that urge the international community to build on the momentum created by ...

Increasing cases of enforced disappearances ‘just the tip of the iceberg,’ UN experts group warns

New York, Sept 17 (Just Earth News): In its latest report to the United Nations Human Rights Council, the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances expressed deep concern an ...

Human rights expert group concludes first visit to South Sudan

New York, Sept 17 (Just Earth News): Concluding its first visit to South Sudan, a United Nations-mandated human rights mission on Friday expressed deep concern over rights violations and the ...

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 ...