UN experts suggest ways to avoid human rights violations during public protests
Mar 10, 2016, at 03:09 pm
New York, Mar 10 (Just Earth News/IBNS):A new report presented on Wednesday to the United Nations Human Rights Council offers recommendations on proper preparations and precautions to protect the rights of the demonstrators, bystanders and police during public gatherings.
Counter-terrorism measures threaten remittances sent to Somali diaspora: UN experts
Jan 19, 2016, at 02:45 pm
New York, Jan 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Expressing concern over the impact on vital remittances from diaspora countries into Somalia caused by "necessary but less considered counter-terrorism regulations," United Nations rights experts on Monday warned the measures may "severely affect the human rights" of Somali people, while urging regulation-setting governments to guarantee the flow of such funds.
People of African descent must be included in climate change decisions: UN experts
Dec 30, 2015, at 02:20 pm
New York, Dec 30 (Just Earth News/IBNS): People of African descent, often the poorest and most marginalized in society, are among those set to be most adversely affected by climate change, yet they barely figured in the recent Paris climate summit, a United Nations expert group warned on Tuesday, calling for their full inclusion.
Smugglers will adapt as long as there is a market to exploit: UN experts
Oct 24, 2015, at 02:30 pm
New York, Oct 24 (IBNS): Two United Nations experts on the human rights of migrants on Friday called on the European Union to open regular and safe channels for migrants, saying "attempting to seal borders and the over-emphasis on the securitisation of borders is not going to reduce irregular migration in the long run."
Belgium: UN experts call for robust action to address risks from foreign fighters
Oct 17, 2015, at 01:58 pm
New York, Oct 15 (IBNS): Belgium needs to develop an inclusive national vision and action on the issue of foreign fighters at federal, regional and local levels, the United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries said on Friday following a five-day visit to the European nation.
Mexico: UN experts welcome report on disappeared, executed and tortured students
Sep 10, 2015, at 02:14 pm
New York, Sep 10 (IBNS): A group of United Nations human rights experts on Wednesday welcomed a new report on the enforced disappearances, executions and torture of students from Ayotzinapa in the Mexican state of Guerrero in September 2014, and stressed the need for the national Government to implement its recommendations.
UN experts urge Sudan to overturn 'outrageous conviction' for indecent dressing
Aug 29, 2015, at 03:03 pm
New York, Aug 29 (IBNS): A group of independent United Nations human rights experts have voiced alarm after a female Sudanese student was sentenced to public flogging and a heavy fine for charges of "indecent dressing," while another received a hefty fine for the same charges, and urged that the convictions be overturned immediately.
Dominic: UN experts warn against racial profiling of people of Haitian descent
Jul 29, 2015, at 02:28 pm
New York, Jul 29 (IBNS): United Nations human rights experts on Tuesday called on the Government of the Dominican Republic to take steps to prevent arbitrary deportations and to adopt measures to address allegations of racial profiling during deportations of people of Haitian descent.