Human Rigths (Page 115)

Geneva, October 29, 2021.-  A series of “barbaric” attacks this year against hundreds of people born into slavery in Mali beggars belief, UN human rights experts* said today, demanding that the West African country ensure justice for victims and finally outlaw slavery. “These unspeakable abhorrent acts have gone on farContinuar Leyendo

New York, October 28, 2021.- The UN’s expert on racism has strongly criticised countries boycotting the Durban Declaration and called on them to recommit to the principles for combatting racial discrimination and intolerance agreed at the landmark World Conference against Racism held in Durban, South Africa, 20 years ago. “TheContinuar Leyendo

Harare, October 28,  2021.- The UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures, Alena Douhan, called for the lifting of unilateral sanctions against Zimbabwe, and urged meaningful structured dialogue on political reform, human rights and the rule of law. Following a two-week visit to Zimbabwe, the independent expert said that unilateralContinuar Leyendo

New York, October 26, 2021.-  Governments around the world should adopt and actually enforce laws forbidding the discrimination that prevents women, people with disabilities, refugees, minorities and others from finding and keeping adequate housing, a UN expert told the General Assembly. “Discrimination by public and private actors – against manyContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, October 27, 2021.- Civilians, including peacekeepers, journalists, aid workers and minorities in the Central African Republic (CAR) have been violently harassed and intimidated by so-called “Russian instructors” from the Wagner Group, UN experts* said today. “We are extremely concerned about intimidation and recent reports of violent harassment by privateContinuar Leyendo

New York, October 26, 2021.- Every person’s universal and absolute right not to be arbitrarily deprived of life requires that all potentially unlawful deaths be investigated, a UN human rights expert told the General Assembly today, saying that any failure to carry out a proper investigation was itself a violationContinuar Leyendo

New York, October 26, 2021.- A steep rise in discrimination and harsh rhetoric have put people who do not conform to gender norms – lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex and gender-diverse people – at increased risk of persecution and violence, a UN human rights expert told the General Assembly today.Continuar Leyendo

New York, October 25, 2021.-  A new “imaginative and brave” playbook is needed to achieve the globally agreed goal to end the 54-year-old Israeli occupation and secure Palestine’s self-determination, a UN human rights expert told the General Assembly today. “Yesterday’s playbook … has only led to repeated diplomatic cul-de-sacs, whileContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, October 25, 2021.- UN human rights expert Claudia Mahler will carry out an official visit to Finland from 26 October to 4 November 2021 to assess the human rights situation for older people in the country. “I find it encouraging that Finland, being one of the most rapidly ageingContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, October 25, 2021.- The UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights, Marcos Orellana, is undertaking an official visit to Mauritius from 22 to 29 October 2021 to assess the country’s human rights record in relation to hazardous substances and wastes. A key focus will be the causes andContinuar Leyendo