Washington, March 12, 2023.- March is Women’s History Month. This year’s theme, «Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories,» acknowledges the pioneering women, past and present, as important contributors to the achievements of the military services and civilian workforce, stated Gilbert R. Cisneros Jr., under secretary of defense for personnel andContinuar Leyendo
Geneva, 11 March, 2023.- The recruitment of prisoners serving sentences in Russian correctional facilities for the private military and security contractor known as the “Wagner Group” was alarming, UN experts* said today. “We are deeply disturbed by reports of visits by members of the so-called Wagner Group to correctional facilitiesContinuar Leyendo
Santo Domingo/Geneva, 10 March, 2023.- The Dominican Republic has made considerable progress toward the human rights of older persons, a UN expert said today, urging authorities to take appropriate steps to include older persons in the most vulnerable situations in public policies. Claudia Mahler, UN Independent Expert on the enjoymentContinuar Leyendo
Warsaw/Geneva, 9 March, 2023.- Unless women and girls enjoy the full spectrum of their human rights, no meaningful progress towards equality and prosperity can be realized in Poland, a UN expert said today. “While Poland has made important advances towards a more equal treatment between men and women in theContinuar Leyendo
Geneva, 9 March, 2023.- The triple planetary crisis, combined with systemic gender-based discrimination, patriarchal norms and inequality, imposes distinct and disproportionate impacts on women and girls’ human rights, including the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, a UN expert said today. “For the full realisation of human rights,Continuar Leyendo
Geneva, 9 March, 2023.-Human rights defenders are instrumental in raising awareness and advocating for the rights of persons with albinism, but lack of support and visibility continue to severely limit the impact of their work, a UN expert said today. In a report to the 52nd session of the HumanContinuar Leyendo
Geneva, 8 March, 2023.- The verdict of treason against Cambodia opposition leader Kem Sokha would have a chilling effect on political activism and freedom of expression in the country ahead of July national elections, UN experts* warned today. “We believe the conviction against Mr. Sokha is politically motivated and furtherContinuar Leyendo
Geneva, 7 March, 2023.- The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today published its findings on Cambodia, China (including Hong Kong and Macao), Lithuania, Panama, Portugal and Yemen. The Committee examined the above six countries during its latest session from 13 February to 3 March. The findings containContinuar Leyendo
Geneva, 6 March, 2023.- UN experts* today expressed concern about persistent allegations of increased militarisation and human rights violations surrounding Mandalika, an urban development and tourism project in Indonesia. The experts have received alarming accounts of alleged human rights violations committed by police and military forces – including excessive useContinuar Leyendo
Ginebra, 6 de Marzo de 2023.- Expertos de la ONU* expresaron hoy su profunda preocupación por las continuas denuncias de represión, asesinatos arbitrarios, arrestos y detenciones, y desapariciones forzadas de manifestantes en Perú e instaron a las autoridades a establecer un diálogo genuino con el pueblo para poner fin aContinuar Leyendo
