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Israeli punitive demolitions of Palestinian homes violates international law: UN official

Israeli punitive demolitions of Palestinian homes violates international law: UN official

Nov 17, 2015, at 01:38 pm

New York, Nov 17 (Just Earth News/IBNS): While recognizing Israel's "serious security challenges," a senior United Nations official on Monday called its punitive demolition of the homes of alleged attackers "inherently unjust" and against international law, noting that 20 Palestinians, eight of them children, were made homeless in the past three days.

New law threatens civil society independence in Kazakhstan: UN expert

New law threatens civil society independence in Kazakhstan: UN expert

Oct 16, 2015, at 12:55 pm

New York, Oct 16 (IBNS): The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Maina Kiai, on Thursday warned that a new bill amending the law on non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Kazakhstan, may compromise the independence of associations and also challenge their existence.

UN rights office renews concern after Cambodian Senate adopts law

UN rights office renews concern after Cambodian Senate adopts law

Jul 25, 2015, at 03:26 pm

New York, Jul 25 (IBNS): A draft law adopted on Friday by Cambodia’s legislative wing “threatens the very existence of a free and independent civil society” and the crucial work that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) carry out in the country, the United Nations human rights office has warned.