Continued plight of the ‘untouchables’24-05-2013
Bosnia and Herzegovina: “Culture and education hijacked by political debate,” says UN expert on cultural rights24-05-2013
Iceland: “No room for complacency for the world’s top performer on gender equality” – UN expert body24-05-2013
UN expert in human rights and counter-terrorism welcomes US President’s speech24-05-2013
Statement by 17 Special Procedures mandate-holders of the Human Rights Council on the Post-2015 development agenda 21-05-2013
Equality or bust for post-2015 global development goals – UN rights experts21-05-2013
Bangladesh: UN rights expert to assess the situation of violence against women 16-05-2013
UN expert group on discrimination against women launches first mission to Iceland15-05-2013
Guatemala: “Justice, the best guarantee to prevent the recurrence of atrocities” – UN experts15-05-2013
Russia: increasingly hostile environment for NGOs and rights defenders is unacceptable 14-05-2013
Cambodia: UN expert to complete follow up on human rights progress and challenges ahead14-05-2013
“Keep Eritrea under close scrutiny,” new UN Special Rapporteur urges international community 14-05-2013
Israel: UN expert warns against Israel’s plans for a six-lane settlement highway in East Jerusalem 13-05-2013
UN human rights experts urge Iran to release Baha’i community leaders 13-05-2013
Bosnia and Herzegovina: UN expert to assess implementation of cultural rights08-05-2013
UN expert body urges international brands to work with Bangladesh to prevent another garment disaster08-05-2013
A call on States to ratify new instrument to enhance protection of economic, social and cultural rights08-05-2013
“Justice key for reconciliation in Côte d’Ivoire” – UN human rights expert07-05-2013
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