Gambia election: Zeid warning on human rights violations: The increased military presence deployed across The Gambia since President Yayha Jammeh rejected the election result risks heightening the current climate of intimidation and harassment in the country, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has warned. “This is deeply … [Read more...] about Gambia election: Zeid warning on human rights violations
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UN experts condemn Egypt as clampdown “tightens the noose” on women’s rights movement
UN experts condemn Egypt as clampdown “tightens the noose” on women’s rights movement: A group of United Nations experts* has strongly condemned Egypt for escalating its action against women human rights defenders and women rights groups as part of a continuing clampdown on civil society. “The Government’s actions are preventing women human rights defenders … [Read more...] about UN experts condemn Egypt as clampdown “tightens the noose” on women’s rights movement
Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Bärbel Kofler on the Human Rights Council’s special session on South Sudan today
Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Bärbel Kofler on the Human Rights Council’s special session on South Sudan today: Bärbel Kofler, Federal Government Commissioner for Human Rights Policy and Humanitarian Aid at the Federal Foreign Office, issued the following statement today (14 December) on the special session of the Human Rights Council. I am shocked by the … [Read more...] about Statement by Human Rights Commissioner Bärbel Kofler on the Human Rights Council’s special session on South Sudan today
The Fifth Annual African Union Dialogue on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance in Africa
The Fifth Annual African Union Dialogue on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance in Africa: The High Level Dialogue (HLD) was part of the celebrations of 2016 as the Year of Human Rights in Africa with Particular Focus on the Rights of Women. The event was held in Arusha, Tanzania, jointly by the AU Organs with a human rights mandate. The Vice President of the United Republic … [Read more...] about The Fifth Annual African Union Dialogue on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance in Africa
Near Verbatim Transcript Human Rights Commission Press Conference 30 Nov 2016, Juba, South Sudan
Near Verbatim Transcript Human Rights Commission Press Conference 30 Nov 2016, Juba, South Sudan: Media Briefing by Human Rights Commission Juba, Republic of South Sudan Shantal Persaud Acting Spokesperson: Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to this press briefing that is also being broadcast live on UN Radio Miraya. Joining us today, are members … [Read more...] about Near Verbatim Transcript Human Rights Commission Press Conference 30 Nov 2016, Juba, South Sudan
