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UN experts criticize Ecuador’s ‘strategy to asphyxiate’ civil society human rights groups

UN experts criticize Ecuador’s ‘strategy to asphyxiate’ civil society human rights groups

Dec 31, 2016, at 05:02 am

New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News): Five United Nations human rights experts have condemned Ecuador for suppressing civil society following a Government order to close a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports environmental and indigenous rights.

HABITAT III: ‘A human-centred city is a culture-centred space’ says UNESCO report

HABITAT III: ‘A human-centred city is a culture-centred space’ says UNESCO report

Oct 19, 2016, at 01:26 pm

New York, Oct 19 (Just Earth News): With top diplomats and urban development experts gathered this week in Quito, Ecuador, for a major United Nations conference on green, clean urban spaces, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has released a new report spotlighting the power of culture as a strategic asset for creating cities that are more inclusive, creative and sustainable.

7.8 magnitude quake hits Ecuador, kills 41

7.8 magnitude quake hits Ecuador, kills 41

Apr 17, 2016, at 04:51 pm

Quito, Ecuador, Apr 17 (IBNS): At least 41 people have been killed as a powerful earthquake hit western Ecuador on Saturday, media reports said.