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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 of alleged summary executions and human rights violations committed by authorities almost two years ago. more

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 ...

UN human rights chief welcomes Pfizer's decision to bar use of its drugs in executions

New York, May 20(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday warmly welcomed the initiatives announced by pharmaceutical company Pfizer to ensure that the drugs it pr ...

Singapore President must act now to stop execution: Amnesty International

Singapore, May 19 , The Singapore authorities should immediately halt the execution of Kho Jabing, a Malaysian national convicted of murder, Amnesty International said on Thursday.

Mauritania: Ban welcomes release of human rights activists

New York, May 19 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the release of human rights activists Biram Dah Abeid and Brahim Ould Bilal on 17 May in Maurita ...

UN human rights experts urge Singapore not to execute Malaysian national

New York, May 19 (Just Earth News):Two United Nations human rights experts on summary executions and on torture on Wednesday urged the Government of Singapore not to carry out the execution ...

International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia focuses on health, well-being of LGBTI people

New York, May 18 (Just Earth News): Marking the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, the United Nations on Tuesday called on the global community to take action to ...

Security Council 'deeply disappointed' over failed election deadlines in Haiti

New York, May 15 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council has expressed its deep disappointment that Haitian actors failed to meet the election and inauguration deadlines agree ...

Belarus: execution shows ‘callous disdain’ for international human rights law – UN experts

New York, May 14 (Just Earth News):United Nations human rights experts on Friday condemned Belarus’ continued use of the death penalty following reports that a man whose complaint was befo ...

Cambodia: UN experts urge end to attacks against civil society, human rights defenders

New York, May 13 (Just Earth News): United Nations human rights experts on Thursday called on the Government of Cambodia to stop a clampdown on civil society, human rights defenders, parliam ...