New Delhi, May 29, 2012 India’s human rights record was reviewed by the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) under the mechanism of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on 24 May 2012 in Geneva. The review was marked by a general… Continue Reading →
In recent years large-scale acquisitions of farmland in developing countries have caused concern 11 May 2012 Last updated at 15:23 GMT, BBC NEWS The United Nations has adopted global guidelines for rich countries buying land in developing nations. The voluntary rules call… Continue Reading →
By Zofeen Ebrahim Bano and her cleric husband campaigning against child marriage. Credit:Zofeen Ebrahim/IPS Buy this picture KARACHI, Pakistan, Apr ,2012 (IPS) – It was personal experience that turned Gul Bano and her cleric husband, Ahmed Khan, into ambassadors against… Continue Reading →
From April 23 to April 27, 2012, the 45th session of the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) met at the United Nations in New York City. The CPD is an annual week-long meeting at the UN where advocates and… Continue Reading →
Theme 2012: New Voices: Media Freedom Helping to Transform Societies World Press Freedom Day was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in December 1993, following the recommendation of UNESCO’s General Conference. Since then, 3 May, the anniversary of the Declaration of… Continue Reading →
The UN human rights inquiry will focus on the living conditions of the 2.7 million Native Americans living in the US Ewen MacAskill in Washington Monday April 23 2012 guardian.co.uk The UN is to conduct an investigation into the plight… Continue Reading →
By Sadiya Ansari WeNews correspondent Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Fifteen organizations last week intensified their opposition to a government inquiry into missing women in Vancouver’s downtown eastside. In an open letter, detractors said they would instead cooperate with a U.N…. Continue Reading →
By Adel Mansur WeNews correspondent Tuesday, April 17, 2012 An activist doctor in Syria has a hero he calls “Sister Nanique.” The Catholic nun stockpiles medical supplies to help treat those wounded in the resistance. Here he tells the story… Continue Reading →
IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW DELHI (30 March 2012) –– The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Christof Heyns, called on the Government of India to continue to take measures to fight impunity in cases of extrajudicial executions,… Continue Reading →
The United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary and arbitrary executions, Christof Heyns arrived on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmiron Monday afternoon. This is for the first time that the special rapporteur has been allowed by the Indian government to… Continue Reading →
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