Human rights & counter-terrorism: UN expert announces follow-up mission to Tunisia: The United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism, Ben Emmerson, will carry out an official visit to Tunisia from 30 January to 3 February to assess progress achieved by the country in the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while … [Read more...] about Human rights & counter-terrorism: UN expert announces follow-up mission to Tunisia
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Visit to CAR: UN expert to follow up on human rights recommendations
Visit to CAR: UN expert to follow up on human rights recommendations: The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic, Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum, will carry out a follow-up mission to the Central African Republic (CAR) from 25 January to 3 February. “I will take this opportunity to assess the … [Read more...] about Visit to CAR: UN expert to follow up on human rights recommendations
Côte d’Ivoire/ Human Rights: United Nations Expert Highlights Challenges to National Reconciliation
Côte d’Ivoire/ Human Rights: United Nations Expert Highlights Challenges to National Reconciliation: The United Nations Independent Expert on capacity building and technical cooperation for Côte d’Ivoire in the field of human rights, Mohammed Ayat, today examined the challenges for the new Ivorian political and social landscape in view of the imminent withdrawal of … [Read more...] about Côte d’Ivoire/ Human Rights: United Nations Expert Highlights Challenges to National Reconciliation
Nigeria/ IDP Camp Bombing: “This Tragedy Should Never Have Happened” – UN Expert Urges Greater Protection
Nigeria/ IDP Camp Bombing: “This Tragedy Should Never Have Happened” – UN Expert Urges Greater Protection: The new United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons (IDPs), Cecilia Jimenez-Damary, today expressed dismay at the bombing of a camp housing internally displaced persons in Borno state in the troubled northeast region of Nigeria, in … [Read more...] about Nigeria/ IDP Camp Bombing: “This Tragedy Should Never Have Happened” – UN Expert Urges Greater Protection
Nigeria: UN expert calls for budget plans to tackle “unacceptable” water crisis in Lagos
Nigeria: UN expert calls for budget plans to tackle “unacceptable” water crisis in Lagos: A United Nations expert has urged the authorities in Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos, to ensure the 2017 budget improves funding for water and sanitation access for the estimated 21 million residents. The comments from the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to water and … [Read more...] about Nigeria: UN expert calls for budget plans to tackle “unacceptable” water crisis in Lagos
