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Human Rights/Free Speech/Media

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 environment that continues to confront journalists, human rights defenders and political leaders, including numerous killings, arrests, intimidation and closure of critical media outlets. more

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 ...

Women and girls with disabilities are equal rights holders, not ‘helpless objects of pity’ – UN rights committee

New York, Aug 31 (Just Earth News): Noting that national policies often tend to treat women and girls with disabilities as helpless objects of pity or allow them to be treated in that manner ...

UN human rights office welcomes France’s court ruling to suspend seaside ban on burkini

New York, Aug 30 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday welcomed last Friday’s decision by France’s highest administrative court to suspend the ban on “in ...

Upcoming peace conference an opportunity to transform Myanmar – UN rights expert

New York, Aug 29 (Just Earth News): Speaking ahead of a major peace conference in Myanmar, a United Nations independent expert has urged its participants to prioritise human rights issues in ...

‘Make human rights the priority in all conservation efforts’ – UN experts urge governments

New York, Aug 29 (Just Earth News): Ahead of the world’s largest forum for the adoption of conservation policies on protected areas, two United Nations experts on environment and indigenou ...

UN rights expert condemns Iran’s ‘illegal’ execution of 12 people on drug-related charges

New York, Aug 29 (Just Earth News): The United Nations rights expert on the situation of human rights in Iran has expressed outrage over the execution of 12 people on drug-related charges, j ...

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 ...