New report reveals devastating human toll of Blyvooruitzicht Mine liquidation: The human toll of the abrupt closure of the Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mine in 2013 is devastating, according to a new FIDH and LHR report. The two human rights organisations documented a widespread and precipitous decline in both environmental and socio-economic standards, since the Mine's collapse. … [Read more...] about New report reveals devastating human toll of Blyvooruitzicht Mine liquidation
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Human rights & counter-terrorism: UN expert announces follow-up mission to Tunisia
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
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
Continued Impunity Following Grave Human Rights Violations in July 2016
Continued Impunity Following Grave Human Rights Violations in July 2016: A UN report published today details the grave human rights violations and abuses – including killings and gang rapes – as well as serious violations of international humanitarian law committed in Juba during and after the fighting that occurred between 8 and 12 July 2016. Six months after the … [Read more...] about Continued Impunity Following Grave Human Rights Violations in July 2016
