Jesse Jackson issues call at UN for ‘global coalition of conscience’ to cement human rights

Mar 27, 2018, at 02:21 pm

New York, Mar 27 (JEN): There needs to be a “massive global coalition of conscience” to enshrine the values of racial equality and human rights for all, declared civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, speaking at the United Nations.

At UN, universities spotlight hands-on approach to integrating refugees

Jan 11, 2018, at 12:52 pm

New York, Jan 11 (JEN): At a special summit at United Nations Headquarters in New York, universities, led by De Montfort University (DMU), spotlighted ideas for practical ways they can use the skills, experience and voluntary power on their campuses to support those in need in their local areas.

Obama honours LGBT movement, designates Stonewall National Monument

Jun 25, 2016, at 05:18 pm

Washington, Jun 25 (IBNS): US President Barack Obama on Friday honoured the LGBT movement by designating the Stonewall National Monument, the newest monument in the US and the first after the LGBT community.

Cambodia: Political crackdown reaching a dangerous tipping point warns UN expert

Nov 24, 2015, at 02:35 pm

New York, Nov 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Expressing deep concern about the breakdown in the dialogue between Cambodia's main political parties, a United Nations expert on Monday warned that any intensification of the current events could bring the country to a “dangerous tipping points,” especially regrading the human rights of the Cambodian people.

Burundi: UN experts urge Security Council to take steps to stop rights abuses

Nov 14, 2015, at 04:28 pm

New York, Nov 14 (Just Earth News/IBNS) : Welcoming the adoption by the Security Council of a new resolution on Thursday strongly condemning the ongoing killings and human rights violations in Burundi, a group of UN independent experts has expressed outrage at the situation and warned that the central African “is going towards an unacceptable path of atrocities.”