Michelle Bachelet to Visit Bangladesh to Meet Rohingya Refugees from Myanmar
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will conduct an official visit to Bangladesh from Sunday, 14 August, upon
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UN Experts Denounce Withdrawal of Belarus from Aarhus Convention
Measures for the protection of environmental human rights defenders are urgently needed in Belarus and elsewhere in the Aarhus space.
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Attacks on Cambodia’s Media Are Threat to Democracy: UN Report
Journalists in Cambodia are increasingly being subjected to various forms of harassment and pressure, as well as violence, a report
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UN General Assembly Recognizes Right to Clean Environment as a Human Right
Environmental action based on human rights obligations provides vital guard rails for economic policies and business models. The UN High
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Sri Lankan Security Forces Attack Peaceful Protesters: UN Report
The UN Human Rights Office has condemned the use of brutal force by Sri Lanka’s security forces on peaceful protesters
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UN Expert Urges Philippines to Stop Crackdown on Press Freedom
The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan condemned on July 14 the Philippines Court of
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