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Category: Human Rights

Human rights are moral principles or norms that describe certain standards of human behaviour and are regularly protected in municipal and international law.

 

The African human rights system is composed of several human rights treaties—or agreements between the African Union member states—and the mechanisms that monitor compliance with these treaties. … It also recognizes people’s rights, such as the right to development and self-determination.

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Sudan: ‘Exercise utmost restraint’ urges Guterres as thousands march in Khartoum, sparking deadly clashes

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Demonstrations against the 30-year rule of President Omar al-Bashir began in December, and thousands marched and rallied outside the headquarters of the Sudanese army in the capital on Saturday and Sunday, according to news reports. There were reports of dozens of other protests around the country, and eye witnesses told news outlets that some soldiers, had moved to protect peaceful… Read More
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Praising Roma’s contributions in Europe, UN expert urges end to rising intolerance and hate speech

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The UN Special Rapporteur on minorities, Fernand de Varennes, said Governments must live up to their international human rights obligations to protect and promote the rights of the Roma people. “There is a need for more action to combat hate speech, intolerance and racially motivated-violence,” Mr. de Varennes, in a statement on International Roma Day, also known as International Romani… Read More
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Venezuelans brave torrential border river, face exploitation, abuse – UN urges greater protection

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“UNICEF is encouraged by Governments’ efforts to jointly seek regional solutions to the challenges posed by largescale migration that are in line with international standards and national laws, such as the protocol adopted by Ecuador to protect uprooted children,” said María Cristina Perceval, UNICEF’s Regional LAC Director. UNICEF/Moreno Gonzalez | At night, migrant children and mothers gather at a UNICEF… Read More
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Myanmar military target civilians in deadly helicopter attack, UN rights office issues war crimes warning

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Speaking in Geneva, spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani told journalists: “The Myanmar military is again carrying out attacks against its own civilians; attacks which may constitute war crimes.” The conflict between the Myanmar military – known as the Tatmadaw – and the Arakan Army, dates back around a decade. In the most recent escalation, OHCHR reported that on the evening of 3… Read More
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Haiti stands ‘at the crossroads’ between peacekeeping, development – Bachelet urges strengthened ‘human rights protection’ 

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While encouraged by civil society’s engagement in promoting and protecting human rights, along with the victims of human rights violations, Michelle Bachelet acknowledged that “it has not been able to fully assumea monitoring and advocacy role.” She noted that some civil society organizations continue to be targeted by acts of intimidation saying that it “must stop”, urging everyone with a… Read More
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UN chief commends Algerians for ‘mature and calm’ demonstrations for change, leading up to presidential resignation

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In a statement issued by his Spokesperson, António Guterres took note of the 82-year-old president’s decision to resign, after 20 years in power. Mr. Bouteflika announced in late February, that he would seek a fifth term in office, despite rarely being seen in public since suffering a stroke, in 2013.   Several days ago, the wheelchair-bound leader reportedly reversed his decision, after… Read More
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Help prevent children ‘from becoming victims in the first place’, implores Guterres at campaign launch 

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“Should a child survive and be fortunate enough to be released to a reintegration programme, they still have only a slim chance of recovery”, he said in remarks read out at a launch event in UN Headquarters, by staff member Sharon Riggle.  The UN chief pointed out that a lack of resources and a failure to provide long-term assistance to… Read More
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‘Counter and reject’ leaders who seek to ‘exploit differences’ between us, urges Guterres at historic mosque in Cairo

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Reflecting on what he called “ever-rising anti-Muslim hatred, anti-Semitism, racism and xenophobia”, the Secretary-General said it was vital now to “counter and reject religious and political figures who exploit differences” for their own gain. He said we must also ask “why so many people feel excluded, and why they are tempted by extreme messages of intolerance against each other.” Mr.… Read More
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New UN data tool shows ‘mismatch’ between government aid and places modern slavery exists

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The release of Modern Slavery Data Stories, a series of easily understandable animated graphics, provides detailed pictures of the ways that factors related to modern slavery have changed over time, and comes during a period when over 40 million people are living in slavery, more than ever before in human history. UN-led research shows that half of those enslaved are… Read More
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On eve of Gaza border protest anniversary, UN’s top humanitarian official for Palestine calls for calm

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In almost a year since weekly rallies began – known as the “Great March of Return and the Breaking of the Siege” – 195 Palestinians, including some 40 children, have been killed by Israeli fire near the border fence, Mr McGoldrick said in a written appeal. “There has been a staggering loss of life and injury in the Gaza Strip,”… Read More
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