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HTMLCountry1 How we make a difference 2010
| Defending the defenders: Human Rights Day 2010In a special message sent to the Geneva 2010 Human Rights Day event Myanmar’s recently released Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeals for solidarity in the struggle for human rights. 10-12-2010 |
| Taking a stand against homophobiaUN Human Rights chief Navi Pillay renews call for worldwide decriminalization of homosexuality and action to counter homophobic violence and discrimination 24-11-2010 |
| Pedaling for a Greener WorldRiding bikes between UN buildings in Geneva allows staff to contribute toward creating a greener global environment 12-11-2010 |
| Migration: a global governance issue UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warns that xenophobia is on the rise and urges the international community to search for smart solutions to an extraordinarily complex issue. 09-11-2010 |
| From domestic work to modern day slaveryThe UN expert on contemporary forms of slavery highlights human rights abuses in the domestic work service industry, one of the largest industries in the world. 01-10-2010 |
| Human Rights and TradeUN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay calls for the international trade regime to incorporate all human rights. 28-09-2010 |
| Resolution 1325: Women, Peace and SecurityA decade on, the international community assesses the impact of the first Security Council Resolution to specifically address the impact of war on women and their role in the prevention and resolution of conflict. 16-09-2010 |
| Ending the cycle of bereavementThe remains of her four daughters were returned to a mother in Colombia who had been unaware of their whereabouts for the past 10 years. 02-09-2010 |
| Human Rights and MDGs in PracticeA new publication by the United Nations Human Rights office showcases that a human rights approach helps achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). 25-08-2010 |
| World Humanitarian DayThe international community pays tribute to the thousands of humanitarian workers who help those in need of assistance in crises brought on by natural and man-made disasters. 19-08-2010 |
| A special place for human rightsRamallah public library in the occupied Palestinian territory of the West Bank now has a special corner dedicated to human rights 12-08-2010 |
| Knowledge for change in NepalThe United Nations Human Rights office in Nepal helps protect the rights of indigenous communities near wildlife conservation parks across the country through human rights training 09-08-2010 |
| Haiti six months on The focus in Haiti shifts from emergency relief efforts after January’s earthquake to fundamental reform and systemic change. 30-07-2010 |
| Human rights are key in relief efforts To have greater impact, humanitarian agencies should place human rights at the centre of emergency response, human rights experts and relief actors say. 27-07-2010 |
| AIDS 2010: Rights Here, Right NowThe largest global AIDS conference now taking place in Vienna stresses that respect for human rights is a prerequisite to a successful response to HIV. 19-07-2010 |
| Protection of civilians in armed conflictIn a speech to the UN Security Council, Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay says key to protection of civilians in conflict zones is ensuring accountability for perpetrators 13-07-2010 |
| Indigenous expert mechanism holds 3rd sessionExperts and representatives of indigenous peoples concentrate on the right to participate in decision making at the 3rd annual session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. 12-07-2010 |
| Girls have a right to knowThe international community is urged to redouble its resolve to strengthen equality in education and ensure equal access to school for both boys and girls. 18-06-2010 |
| Human rights key to MDG successIntegrating human rights in their development strategies gives countries a better chance of achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. 15-06-2010 |
| Embracing diversity at the World CupFor UN Human Rights chief Navi Pillay the message of the World Cup must be that there is no place for racism and intolerance in sport. 11-06-2010 |
| Deal with the past, Pillay urges KenyansUN Human Rights chief ends a three-day visit to Kenya with a keynote address at the University of Nairobi on justice and accountability for serious crimes. 09-06-2010 |
| Pillay addresses ICC Review Conference panelThe UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay told delegates and fellow panelists taking part in a 3 June discussion on the Rome Statute’s core principle of ‘complementarity’ 04-06-2010 |
| Human Rights Council holds urgent debateHuman Rights Council, meeting in Geneva holds an urgent debate following the Israeli military interception of ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. 02-06-2010 |
| A year in the life of OHCHRThe UN Human Rights Chief presents her Office’s yearly report on its global activities and achievements and appeals to Member States for more funding. 28-05-2010 |
| New push to protect childrenThe UN is launching a new drive to protect children in all countries from different forms of violence. 27-05-2010 |
| Equal figures, equal societiesA seminar highlights the relationship between the collection of disaggregated statistical data and the promotion of equal societies in Latin America and the Caribbean 19-05-2010 |
| Vanuatu takes the leadVanuatu is set to become the first Pacific Island nation to ratify the Convention against Torture. 18-05-2010 |
| Debt relief for human rightsThe banning of profiteering by ‘vulture funds’ may foster the promotion of human rights in developing countries 17-05-2010 |
| Freedom of Information: the Right to KnowThe UN Human Rights office mobilizes in different countries globally, supporting “freedom of information: the right to know” – the official theme for this year’s World Press Freedom Day. 03-05-2010 |
| Guns for hireUN Working Group on use of mercenaries urges support from international community for new treaty regulating activities of ‘guns for hire’. 29-04-2010 |
| A massive human rights deficitIn a report on poverty in Afghanistan, the UN Human Rights office urges a human rights based approach in the search for solutions 12-04-2010 |
| 16 years on from the Rwanda genocideUN Human Rights Chief, Navi Pillay remembers those who died in the Rwandan genocide. In 1994, hundreds of thousands of civilians, mostly ethnic Tutsis died as the result of a deliberate campaign of extermination 09-04-2010 |
| OHCHR in the fieldThe UN Human Rights office presents annual reports on the human rights situations in a number of countries to this year’s first meeting of the Human Rights Council. 01-04-2010 |
| Women and citizenshipUN Human Rights chief, Navi Pillay emphasizes the importance of equal access to citizenship for both men and women. 29-03-2010 |
| Blow the whistle – disqualify racismOn the 2010 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay calls for a multidisciplinary approach to tackle racism in sport. 19-03-2010 |
| The right to the truthThe Human Rights Council is told that the development of the right to the truth is a fundamental element in efforts to combat impunity and prevent repetition of conflict and human rights abuses. 12-03-2010 |
| Realising the rights of persons with disabilitiesAt the 13th session of the Human Rights Council, UN Human Rights chief, Navi Pillay calls on parties involved in the emergency response in Haiti to take all measures to ensure the protection and safety of persons with disabilities 09-03-2010 |
| UN world report alerts to the condition of Indigenous PeoplesThe UN “State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples” report depicts the stark condition of indigenous peoples in developing as well as developed countries. The publication also alerts to emerging issues which need to be addressed by Governments. 01-02-2010 |
| Haiti: Human Rights in ActionA special team from the United Nations human rights office and the UN Refugee office is in Haiti to help protect the quake-stricken population. 26-01-2010 |
| The Bambuti campaign to preserve their indigenous cultureNyongolo Betto Mutimanwa from the Bambuti community in the Democratic Republic of Congo campaigns to preserve the unique culture of his people. Mutimanwa was in Geneva recently to take part in an Indigenous Fellowship programme run by the Human Rights off 22-01-2010 |
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