Human Rights
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Disability rights: UN chief calls for amplified leadership roles to shape more inclusive future
Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday, UN Secretary General António Guterres emphasised the crucial need to…
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Rights chief calls on Georgian authorities to protect basic freedoms
The UN human rights chief on Monday urged Georgian authorities to respect and protect rights to freedom of expression and…
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Myanmar: UN experts call for ‘course correction’ as civilian deaths reach 6,000
UN independent human rights experts have called for urgent international intervention in Myanmar as civilian deaths hit 6,000 since the…
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UN rights office urges Russia to cease attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid as winter sets in
The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday reiterated its call for Russia to halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure,…
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Global plastics treaty: UN experts call for centrality of human rights
Independent UN human rights experts said on Thursday that the forthcoming global plastic pollution treaty must ensure accountability at every…
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Stories from the UN Archive: Beckham’s goals for children
England football legend David Beckham has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for almost two decades. On…
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Public execution in Afghanistan condemned as ‘clear human rights violation’
A public execution carried out in a sports stadium in Afghanistan drew condemnation from senior UN officials on Wednesday, who…
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Time to dismantle legacies of slavery and colonialism impacting African diaspora
Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of Black people worldwide, racism and…
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