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UN Landmines Resolution Highlights Human Rights Impact
The United Nations Human Rights Council’s first resolution on landmines strongly endorses the long-standing international ...
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Human Rights Watch Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment
Human Rights Watch (HRW) welcomes the opportunity to provide information to the Special Rapporteur to inform her upcoming ...
UN and rights organizations in Sudan warn against rise of extrajudicial killings in Khartoum
The United Nations has condemned reports by local rights groups of extrajudicial killings taking place in Sudan’s capital, ...
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UN officials say women’s rights are under attack 30 years after leaders adopted a blueprint for equality
A new UN report reveals that women's and girls' rights are under attack, with nearly a quarter of governments worldwide ...
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Israel evacuation orders suspected of violating international law by UN agency
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed concern on Friday over the compatibility of recent Israeli evacuation orders with international humanitarian ...
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Florida’s proposed bills on solitary confinement is a win for human rights | Opinion
The United Nations Committee Against Torture has condemned ... This is an opportunity for Florida to be a leader in addressing international human rights obligations and encourage other states ...