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El Salvador: UN panel voices concern at arbitrary detention, prison overcrowding
UN Human Rights - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 00:00
A United Nations expert human rights panel has voiced concern about the right to security impinging on the right to be free from arbitrary detention in El Salvador, as well as extreme overcrowding in prisons and police facilities in the Central American nation.
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Ethiopia's anti-terrorism laws must not be misused to curb rights - UN
UN Human Rights - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 00:00
A group of independent United Nations human rights experts today spoke out against the ongoing use of anti-terrorism laws to curb freedom of expression in Ethiopia, where several journalists were recently given prison sentences under such legislation.
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UN official voices concern about possible excessive use of force by Senegalese forces
UN Human Rights - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 00:00
The United Nations human rights chief today voiced concern about the possible use of excessive force by Senegalese authorities amid the protests that have erupted ahead of the presidential election scheduled for later this month.
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Somalia: UN envoy deplores murder of radio station director
UN Human Rights - Wed, 02/01/2012 - 00:00
The United Nations envoy for Somalia has strongly condemned the recent murder of radio station director Hassan Osman Abdi and called on the authorities to carry out an investigation to bring the perpetrators to justice.
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UNESCO chief condemns latest murder of journalist in Somalia
UN Human Rights - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 00:00
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with promoting and defending the freedom of the press today condemned the murder of a journalist in Somalia and called for measures to improve the safety of media professionals in the Horn of Africa country.
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Mediterranean the deadliest sea for refugees and migrants, says UN agency
UN Human Rights - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 00:00
The Mediterranean Sea has become the deadliest stretch of water in the world for migrants and refugees, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported today.
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Former Haitian leader must face charges for human rights abuses, says UN
UN Human Rights - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 00:00
The United Nations today voiced its concern at reports that former Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier may not face charges relating to the serious human rights violations that took place during his 15-year rule, while stressing that justice must be ensured for the victims.
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UN welcomes Iraqi ratification of pact on rights of persons with disabilities
UN Human Rights - Mon, 01/30/2012 - 00:00
The United Nations welcomed today the ratification by Iraq of a convention that protects, promotes, and ensures the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights by persons with disabilities.
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Côte d'Ivoire must ensure secure space for political participation - UN expert
UN Human Rights - Fri, 01/27/2012 - 00:00
A United Nations human rights expert urged Ivorian authorities today to ensure a secure and peaceful environment for political participation following the violent clashes between the supporters and opponents of President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan last Saturday which led to the death of one person and the wounding of six others.
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Independent UN expert calls on Brazil to suspend São Paulo evictions
UN Human Rights - Fri, 01/27/2012 - 00:00
An independent United Nations human rights expert today urged Brazilian authorities to suspend evictions from the Pinheirinho settlement in São Paulo and find durable solutions with residents.
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Raising awareness of Holocaust essential to prevent acts of hatred - UN official
UN Human Rights - Wed, 01/25/2012 - 00:00
Widespread education through the media, special events and other initiatives that provide information on the history and lessons of the Holocaust is essential to help prevent future genocides and mass atrocities, a top United Nations official said today at an event commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Babyn Yar tragedy in Ukraine.
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Iraq's execution of 34 people in one day shocking' - UN human rights chief
UN Human Rights - Tue, 01/24/2012 - 00:00
The United Nations human rights chief said today she was shocked at reports that 34 people were executed in Iraq in a single day last week and called on the country to institute an immediate moratorium on the use of the death penalty.
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Haiti: UN opens probe into cases of alleged child sexual exploitation
UN Human Rights - Mon, 01/23/2012 - 00:00
The United Nations announced today that it is investigating two cases of sexual exploitation of children allegedly committed by its police personnel in Haiti.
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UN rights chief speaks out against US failure to close Guantanamo detention facility
UN Human Rights - Mon, 01/23/2012 - 00:00
The United Nations human rights chief today spoke out against the failure by the United States to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility and to ensure accountability for serious violations - including torture - that took place there.
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