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Wrapping up visit, UN rights chief urges El Salvador to address femicide and abortion ban

Wrapping up visit, UN rights chief urges El Salvador to address femicide and abortion ban

Nov 18, 2017, at 10:33 am

New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News): At the end of his first visit to El Salvador, the United Nations human rights chief on Friday highlighted the Government's stated commitment to human rights, as well as several issues facing the Central American country, including the highest rate of femicide in the region and the abortion ban that punishes women “for apparent miscarriages and obstetric emergencies.”

Dialogue, peaceful dispute settlement ‘indispensable’ to achieving peace, El Salvador tells UN Assembly

Dialogue, peaceful dispute settlement ‘indispensable’ to achieving peace, El Salvador tells UN Assembly

Sep 22, 2017, at 05:15 pm

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Delivering a strong message in favour of promoting unity among countries to solve the problems that afflict humanity, Salvador Sánchez Cerén, the President of El Salvador, told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday that dialogue and the peaceful settlement of disputes are indispensable to achieving world peace.

Following El Salvador visit, UN right expert urges authorities to protect people from gangs

Following El Salvador visit, UN right expert urges authorities to protect people from gangs

Aug 22, 2017, at 04:47 am

New York, Aug 21(Just Earth News): El Salvador is suffering a 'hidden tragedy' due to gang-related violence, an independent United Nations human rights expert on Monday said, urging national authorities to intensify efforts to help and protect people affected by gangs.