Still far too much secrecy surrounding use of death penalty, says senior UN human rights official
Nov 22, 2017, at 11:08 am
New York, Nov 22(Just Earth News): A senior United Nations human rights official has stressed the need for greater transparency by countries that still use the death penalty, noting that this is vital for families, who have a right to know the fate of their loved ones, as well as for lawyers so they can provide an effective defence.
Reports that Yahoo aided US e-mail surveillance draw concern of UN human rights expert
Oct 08, 2016, at 10:41 am
New York, Oct 8(Just Earth News): The top United Nations expert of free expression said On Friday that reports that Yahoo complied with United States intelligence demands by searching the e-mails of hundreds of millions of customers “raise serious human rights concerns.â€
Colombia: UN human rights chief reaffirms ongoing collaboration in wake of peace accord
Sep 30, 2016, at 01:29 pm
New York, Sept 30 (Just Earth News): Speaking to the media just days after the signing of the historic peace agreement in Colombia and ahead of the 2 October national poll in which Colombians will have their say on the accord, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights reiterated that his Office (OHCHR) will continue to follow the progress of the human rights aspects of the agreement.
Situation in Ukraine remains ‘volatile,’ warns senior UN human rights official
Jun 30, 2016, at 12:05 pm
New York, June 30 (Just Earth News): Unless urgent action is taken in Ukraine to separate sides and remove heavy weaponry, wide spread hostilities in the country could re-escalate, a senior United Nations human rights official on Wednesday warned.
UN human rights panel condemns civilian attacks in Syria; calls for accountability
May 12, 2016, at 01:15 pm
New York, May 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Strongly condemning recent attacks on civilians, hospitals and clinics, and camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Syria, a United Nations-mandated human rights inquiry on Wednesday called on all parties to cease the unlawful attacks and return to a full cessation of hostilities.
Civilians bear brunt of Yemen's unrest, UN human rights office warns
Mar 05, 2016, at 02:03 pm
New York, Mar 5 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The number of civilians killed in Yemen continues to rise, almost doubling between January and February, the United Nations human rights office Friday announced.
Women and girls should be at core of disaster risk reduction, UN human rights monitors told
Mar 01, 2016, at 03:21 pm
New York, Mar 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Women and girls need to be at the core of disaster risk reduction, given that they often bear the brunt of climate change and hazards such as storms and floods, United Nations experts tasked with monitoring implementation of a landmark UN convention on ending discrimination against women heard on Monday.
Syria ‘reduced to ruins,’ with civilians paying the biggest price, says UN human rights panel
Feb 23, 2016, at 03:42 pm
New York, Feb 23 (Just Earth News/IBNS) As the Syrian conflict is entering its sixth year, civilians are bearing the brunt of intensifying hostilities conducted by an ever-increasing number of warring parties, with aerial bombardments by pro-Government forces leaving “few safe places,†a new United Nations-mandated report has found.
Thailand's deportation of ethnic group prompts grave concern by UN human rights office
Jul 11, 2015, at 01:42 pm
New York, July 11 (IBNS) The United Nations human rights office on Friday expressed grave concern over Thailand's deportation to China of more than 100 people understood to be ethnic Uighurs – including some 20 women – and strongly urged Thai authorities to ensure the protection of 60 others who remain in detention.