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Human rights are not ‘abstract ideas,’ must be main tool in meeting development targets – Ban

New York, July 12 (Just Earth News): Far greater emphasis must be placed on human rights as the international community continues to work towards implementing the agreed-upon sustainable development agenda, because it is the most powerful driver of peace and development, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday. more

Warning against ‘cherry-picking’ among Global Goals, UN experts say human rights cannot be ignored

New York, July 12 (Just Earth News): The largest group of rights experts in the United Nations system stressed on Tuesday that focus on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development should in ...

UN human rights expert deplores ageist attacks sparked by ‘Brexit’ vote

New York, July 6 (Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert on Tuesday deplored the wave of ageist attacks in the wake of the United Kingdom’s referendum to leave the European ...

UN inquiry panel welcomes strong resolution on human rights in Eritrea

New York, July 4 (Just Earth News): A United Nations-mandated human rights inquiry panel on Monday welcomed a resolution that brings justice for the people of Eritrea who have suffered gross ...

UN expert urges Moldova to introduce multilingual education, bolster unity among ethnic groups

New York, June 30 (Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert has called on the Government of the Republic of Moldova to further promote linguistic rights of minorities, introduc ...

Situation in Ukraine remains ‘volatile,’ warns senior UN human rights official

New York, June 30 (Just Earth News): Unless urgent action is taken in Ukraine to separate sides and remove heavy weaponry, wide spread hostilities in the country could re-escalate, a senior ...

Ban urges financial support for Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

New York, June 30 (Just Earth News): Unless more governments in the Americas contribute to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, its invaluable work will come to a halt, Secretary-G ...

On International Day, UN chief urges end to 'dehumanizing' practice for victims of torture

New York, June 26 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has on Sunday expressed support for and solidarity with the victims of torture and their families throughout ...

Detention, heavy fines for artistic expression in Iran ‘unacceptable,’ say UN rights experts

New York, June 24 (Just Earth News):UN human rights experts on cultural rights and on freedom of expression have expressed concern at the imprisonment and imposition of heavy fines against t ...

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 ...