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No Solutions for Food Crisis without Human Rights
Integrating Human Rights in Financing for Development
New Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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World experts meet to discuss Freedom of Expression and Advocacy of Religious Hatred
Human Rights Defenders Take the Floor
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National human rights institutions play a key role in the administration of justice
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Disability does not justify detention
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Prevention and punishment are key — 60th anniversary of the Genocide Convention
Durban Review Conference: Working Group to Continue Negotiations
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 60
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Seeking justice for women in post conflict situations
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High Commissioner Makes Concrete Proposals to Combat Racism
The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities meets for the first time
A new OHCHR handbook for civil society is now available
Human Rights Council opens its annual main session
High Commissioner’s first annual report to the Human Rights Council
High Commissioner: Adopt gender-sensitive policies when addressing the economic crisis
High Commissioner: Put people first when tackling the global food crisis
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Funding human rights
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OHCHR analytical study on climate change and human rights is now available
Multimedia platform to promote children’s rights
Creative solution: a unified contract to protect domestic migrant workers in Lebanon
On the road for human rights
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The work of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights recognised for its exceptional contribution
New Version of Draft Outcome Document for anti-racism Durban Review Conference Released
Promoting and protecting the right to education for minorities
UN Human Rights Chief welcomes agreement on a document for next week’s Durban Review Conference
High Commissioner for Human Rights shocked by US withdrawal from Review Conference and urges States to focus on racism not politics
Anti-racism Durban Review Conference opens in Geneva
The story of the Honourable Al Shaymaa J. Kwegyir
“United Against Racism”
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Anti-racism Durban Review Conference adopts final outcome document
Double Odds: Women overcoming Multiple Discrimination
Ripples of change through human rights education
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High Commissioner: Crucial role of civil society in the implementation of anti-racism conference outcome
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UN human rights system key to implementation of anti-racism conference outcome
People of African Descent: Progress since Durban
A human rights approach to global migration governance
Anti-racism Durban Review Conference concludes with successful outcome
“Voices”: a call for more determination to combat racism
A new Guide on strengthening legal protection of migrants’ rights is now available
One Year On - The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Universal Periodic Review opens fifth session
A boost to protecting economic, social and cultural rights
Anti-racism conference outcome document – what it actually says
Twenty eight years on, people living with HIV still suffer discrimination
New members elected to the Human Rights Council
Victims must be at the centre of anti-trafficking action
Justice and equality for all regardless of gender or sexual orientation
Prioritising Human Rights
The story of Doreen Lawrence and her son, Stephen
Standing its ground: an indigenous community in the Philippines
OHCHR opens new regional human rights hub in Doha
In need of urgent action
UN Human Rights Centre opens in the Gulf State of Qatar
Bringing a case against racial profiling
Human rights claimed in the workplace
A Milestone for Business and Human Rights
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Caught in the conflict
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Born into Slavery
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Human rights key to climate change negotiations
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Human Rights Chief receives Golden Plate Award
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Silence is Violence
Children and migration – protecting rights for a better future
Emancipation of bonded labourers in Nepal
Protecting forcibly displaced women from discrimination and violence
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Land grabbing in Cambodia
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An alternative to “see you in court.”
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Witches in the 21st Century
Responding to pressing human rights issues
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Possible war crimes in DRC, says new report
Human rights chief highlights Offices priorities
Independent Expert: Sanitation is a matter of human rights
Exhibition: “Inspiring Women’s Human Rights in Prison”
Immigration control must not compromise human rights
UN human rights chief welcomes increased capacity of torture-prevention body
New human rights complaints procedure soon available
High Commissioner: Averting genocide is a task of the highest order
Human Rights Council considers two major reports on the Gaza conflict
More must be done to protect children in armed conflict
OHCHR opens new offices
A new practical guide to human rights education
Moscow Universities offer Master’s degrees in Human Rights for the first time
Business and Human Rights: a way forward
Rights of the Child Convention turns 20
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