Human Rigths (Page 60)

Geneva, 31 October, 2023.- A UN poverty expert today called on the CEOs of Amazon, DoorDash and Walmart to address allegations that wages at the US-based corporations are trapping workers in poverty and forcing them to rely on US Government benefits to survive. “I am extremely disturbed that workers inContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 30 October, 2023.- The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) today issued its findings on Albania, Bhutan, France, Guatemala, Jamaica, Malawi, Nicaragua, the Philippines, and Uruguay, after reviewing these nine States parties during its latest session. The findings contain positive aspects of each country’s implementationContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 26 October, 2023.- Nigeria’s ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights and the Rights of Older persons is another remarkable milestone towards equality in older age, a UN expert said today. On 23 October 2023, Nigerian President Ahmed Tinubu approved the ratification, afterContinuar Leyendo

Ottawa, 25 October, 2023.- A UN expert urged Burundi to put an end to the growing pressure on civic space and guarantee conditions for the credible return of refugees. “As Burundi moves towards the 2025 legislative and municipal elections, I note a shrinking civic space and a growing pressure onContinuar Leyendo

New York, 24 October, 2023.- Israeli occupation forces kill, maim, orphan and detain hundreds of children in the occupied Palestinian territory every year, a UN expert said today, and their plight has multiplied in recent weeks. “The oppression and trauma suffered by Palestinian children, half of the Palestinian population underContinuar Leyendo

New York, 24 October, 2023.- The entrenched shortcomings in the legal and political framework of the Islamic Republic of Iran significantly limit the ability of Iranian citizens to exercise their right to democratic participation in political and public life, a UN expert said today. “The problems with the existing constitutionalContinuar Leyendo

New York, October 20, 2023.- The international shipping industry is key to a functioning global economy, but the sector has been riddled with serious human rights and environmental concerns, a UN expert said today. Around 90 percent of traded goods worldwide are transported by ocean shipping. Presenting his latest reportContinuar Leyendo

Geneva, 12 September, 2023.- A UN expert today criticised the Political Declaration for the 2023 SDG Summit, saying its recognition of the role of culture, cultural diversity and cultural rights for sustainable development was poor and lacked understanding of what was truly at stake. “Culture is more than just anContinuar Leyendo

Kyiv, 10 September, 2023.- Russia’s armed aggression is becoming synonymous with torture and other inhuman cruelty, a UN expert said today. “The volume of credible allegations of torture and other inhumane acts that are being perpetrated against civilians and prisoners of war by Russian authorities appears to be unabating,” saidContinuar Leyendo