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UN rights office warns of severe lack of funding for human rights body for the Americas

New York, May 28 (Just Earth News):The United Nations human rights office on Friday said it is disturbed by the severe financial crisis the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is facing, warning that the Commission's capacity to respond to victims of rights violations across the Americas may be seriously diminished if it doesn't receive the necessary funding in the coming weeks. more

At Crime Commission, UN official urges stepped-up responses to curb human trafficking

New York, May 26 (Just Earth News):Despite all of the positive effects of migration, the unprecedented flow of people is generating new criminal opportunities, the head of the United Nations ...

UN rights office 'deeply concerned' about possible imminent executions in Gaza

New York, May 26 (Just Earth News):Expressing concern about possible imminent executions in Gaza, the United Nations human rights office on Wednesday urged the authorities in Gaza to uphold ...

UNICEF India launches public advocacy campaign

New Delhi, May 25, UNICEF India on Wednesday unveiled the 'Fair Start' film as part of a (social) media campaign that will focus on persisting inequities that large groups of children in In ...

Iraq: UN human rights office urges investigation into use of force against protestors

New York, May 25 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday urged the Government of Iraq to immediately conduct an independent, transparent and effective investigat ...

Burundi: UN probe completes on-the-ground deployment of human rights monitors

New York, May 25 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Independent Investigation in Burundi, which was set up to investigate human rights violations in the country since April 2015, said on ...

Argentina: UN rights expert urges immediate action to address exclusion of indigenous peoples

New York, May 25 (Just Earth News):The United Nations human rights expert on racism on Tuesday urged the Government of Argentina to take urgent measures to sustainably address the invisibili ...

UN rights office ‘appalled’ by Iran’s sentencing of anti-death penalty campaigner

New York, May 21(Just Earth News):The United Nations human rights arm on Friday denounced Iran’s sentencing of an already-imprisoned human right defender, Nargis Mohammadi, to 16 years in ...

UN rights office urges Mexican authorities to pursue investigation into extrajudicial killings

New York, May 21(Just Earth News):The United Nations human rights office on Friday reiterated a call for the Government of Mexico to ensure a prompt and thorough investigation into a series ...

World Humanitarian Summit can build support for disability-inclusive aid responses – UN expert

New York, May 20(Just Earth News): Speaking ahead of the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit taking place in Istanbul next week, a United Nations human rights expert has urged all countries ...