More can and needs to be done to fight old age poverty – UN expert urges Namibia: The United Nations Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, today commended the Namibian Government for “its political determination and vision on how to improve the lives of all Namibians by 2030 and to protect their human rights”, … [Read more...] about More can and needs to be done to fight old age poverty – UN expert urges Namibia
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UN Expert Urges Stronger Protection of Civilians in Northern and Central Mali
UN Expert Urges Stronger Protection of Civilians in Northern and Central Mali: Serious security threats in northern and central areas of Mali are putting civilians at risk and hampering their access to basic social services, says a UN human rights expert at the end of an eight-day mission to the country. The Independent Expert, Suliman Baldo, says: "One indicator of … [Read more...] about UN Expert Urges Stronger Protection of Civilians in Northern and Central Mali
UN Expert to Assess Human Rights Situation of Older Persons in Namibia
UN Expert to Assess Human Rights Situation of Older Persons in Namibia: United Nations human rights expert Rosa Kornfeld-Matte will carry out her first official visit to Namibia from 2 to 13 March 2017 to assess the human rights situation of older persons in the country. The Independent Expert noted that the upcoming visit to a member of the Group of Friends on the … [Read more...] about UN Expert to Assess Human Rights Situation of Older Persons in Namibia
UN Expert Says Human Rights Must Shape Economic Policy in Tunisia
UN Expert Says Human Rights Must Shape Economic Policy in Tunisia: A United Nations expert today said that investment in economic and social rights would foster inclusive growth, prevent violent extremism and consolidate democracy in Tunisia. Speaking at the end of an official visit to Tunisia, the UN Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights, Juan Pablo … [Read more...] about UN Expert Says Human Rights Must Shape Economic Policy in Tunisia
United Nations Independent Expert Calls on Sudan to Protect the Rights of Civilians in Darfur
United Nations Independent Expert Calls on Sudan to Protect the Rights of Civilians in Darfur: The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan, Aristide Nononsi, has called on the Government in Khartoum to protect the rights of civilians in war-torn Darfur. The region has been engulfed in a civil conflict since 2003 with hundreds of … [Read more...] about United Nations Independent Expert Calls on Sudan to Protect the Rights of Civilians in Darfur
