Sep 23, 2016, at 04:50 am
New York, Sept 22 (Just Earth News): The century that began with terror in New York City should not continue with the spread of hatred, violence and destruction in the Middle East and North Africa, Hassan Rouhani, the President of Iran, told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, underscoring that the most pressing issue that world leaders need to address is how to tackle terrorism in a comprehensive manner.
UN expert warns combat against violent extremism could be used as ‘excuse’ to curb free speech
May 04, 2016, at 01:38 pm
New York, May 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A United Nations human rights expert on Tuesday signaled concern that efforts to counter “violent extremism†may be construed as the “perfect excuse†for democratic and authoritarian governments to restrict free expression and control access to information.
Apr 08, 2016, at 12:36 pm
New York, Apr 8 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Violent extremism is an affront to the very purposes and principles of the United Nations, the Head of the world body’s Geneva headquarters said on Thursday, urging government delegations and experts gathered there to back the comprehensive approach needed to proactively address the drivers of the scourge, including through support of the Secretary-General’s action plan on the issue.
Addressing violent extremism ‘urgent human rights priority,’ warns UN chief
Mar 18, 2016, at 02:38 pm
New York, Mar 18(Just Earth News/IBNS):Top United Nations officials on Thursday urged the international community to develop effective, rights-based responses to violent extremism by examining its drivers and shifting away from the “security only†approach to dealing with the scourge.