Human Rigths (Page 115)

New York, October 13, 2021.-  Efforts to improve counter-terrorism measures around the world are damaging human rights and the rule of law, a UN expert told the General Assembly today, calling for greater accountability as countries build institutions to combat terrorism. “I am deeply concerned by the increasing tendency toContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, October  12, 2021.- UN human rights experts* expressed deep concern about the arrest of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and woman human rights defender Chow Hang-Tung on charges of “incitement to subversion” and being a foreign agent, and urged authorities to refrain from the use of the National Security LawContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, October 11, 2021.-  In a historic ruling on the harmful effects of climate change on children’s rights, the Child Rights Committee has found that a State party can be held responsible for the negative impact of its carbon emissions on the rights of children both within and outside itsContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, October 06, 2021.- The UN Human Rights Office and the Government of Burkina Faso on Wednesday concluded an agreement to open a country office to help promote and protect human rights in the country. The agreement was signed by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet and BurkinaContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 4 October 2021.- There are reasonable grounds to believe that war crimes have been committed in Libya, while violence perpetrated in prisons and against migrants there may amount to crimes against humanity, the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya says in a report published today. “Our investigations have established thatContinuar Leyendo

Geneva,  October 01,  2021.- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday expressed her shock and sadness over the killing of Rohingya human rights defender Mohib Ullah and called for a prompt, thorough and effective investigation into his death. “It is heartbreaking that a person who spent hisContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, September 23, 2021.- Urgent action is needed to prevent the situation in Myanmar from spiraling into a full-blown conflict, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said on Thursday. Her warning came in a new report* from the UN Human Rights Office detailing widespread violations by theContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, September 15, 2021.- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday stressed the urgent need for a moratorium on the sale and use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems that pose a serious risk to human rights until adequate safeguards are put in place. She also called forContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, September 06, 2021.- The European Union has a chance to set an example for the entire world by protecting people who risk their lives standing up for human rights in the context of business activities, a UN expert said today. The European Union legislative initiative on mandatory human rightsContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 3 September , 2021.- UN human rights experts* have appealed to Iran to halt the imminent execution of Iranian Kurdish prisoner Heidar Ghorbani and repeal his death sentence amid serious concerns that he did not receive a fair trial and was tortured during pre-trial detention. “The Iranian authorities mustContinuar Leyendo