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Un informe fundamental de las Naciones Unidas ofrece un programa para eliminar el racismo sistémico

Un visitante observa un monumento en el lugar donde se produjo el arresto de George Floyd, que falleció en custodia policial en Minneapolis, Minnesota, EE. UU., 14 de junio de 2020. © REUTERS/Eric Miller/Foto de archivo

El programa de la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos Bachelet, recientemente creado, hacia un cambio transformador en pro de la justicia y la igualdad racial versa sobre el camino a seguir para revertir las culturas de negación, eliminar el racismo sistémico y acelerar el ritmo de actuación.
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Nuevo informe demanda medidas transformadoras en pro de la justicia racial

Un manifestante sostiene un cartel "RACIAL EQUITY" durante una marcha para recordar el asesinato de George Floyd en Milton, Florida, EE.UU. © Keiko Hiromi/AFLO

Michelle Bachelet, Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos, publicó un informe el lunes apelando a los Estados a eliminar el racismo sistémico. «El status quo es inaceptable. «El racismo sistémico necesita de una respuesta sistémica,» afirmó.
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El litigio estratégico puede ser un motor para la justicia de género

(Una mujer sujeta un pañuelo verde, símbolo de la resistencia femenina en América Latina: © Nicolás Braguinsky Cascini)

Una nueva red de abogados, activistas y académicos en toda América Latina se han reunido para compartir conocimientos especializados y buenas prácticas, además de proponer formas para recurrir a los tribunales y que estos impartan justicia y proporcionen reparaciones con la mayor eficacia a los supervivientes de violencia sexual y de género.
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La pandemia ha generado desafíos sin precedentes para la labor para combatir la tortura, afirma Bachelet

Un manifestante sostiene un cartel "RACIAL EQUITY" durante una marcha para recordar el asesinato de George Floyd en Milton, Florida, EE.UU. © Keiko Hiromi/AFLO

En el Foro Anual de la Iniciativa Sobre la Convención Contra la Tortura, la Alta Comisionada resaltó obstáculos adicionales para la supervisión judicial y el aumento de los riesgos para los detenidos, entre otros factores críticos
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Únase a nosotros en la promoción y defensa de los derechos humanos para todos, en todas partes. Defender los derechos humanos y actuar por un respeto más fuerte, una mayor libertad y más compasión.
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Ramallah protests Bachelet urges Palestinian authorities to ensure the safety of protesters ahead of further demonstrations in Ramallah, following the violent suppression of protests by Palestinian security forces, both uniformed and plain-clothed, and other armed individuals.
Informe sobre racismo sistémico Bachelet pide a los Estados que dejen de negar la existencia del racismo y empiecen a desmantelarlo, con motivo de la publicación del informe del ACNUDH sobre las vulneraciones de derechos humanos que a diario padecen los afrodescendientes en múltiples países y jurisdicciones
China: Activists mistreated Expert fears activists in China are being arbitrarily sentenced to long terms in prison or house arrest, and tortured.
Haiti: Prison conditions Report calls for urgent solutions to tackle inhumane and overcrowded prison conditions in Haiti, where prisoners often spend years subjected to ill-treatment and torture, many of them while still awaiting trial.
Tigray killings The High Commissioner is outraged at the brutal murder of three Médecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) humanitarian workers in Tigray, Ethiopia. Humanitarian and human rights workers are civilians and as such can never be targeted. Perpetrators must be held accountable.
Mali violations Bachelet urges the Malian authorities to break the cycle of impunity and establish prompt, thorough, impartial and effective investigations into all allegations of human rights violations and abuses, including those committed by the military.
Iran: Child offender execution Experts urge Iran to halt execution of young Iranian man scheduled for 28 June, saying he was a child at time of crime, and was reportedly tortured to force confession of guilt.
Canada Indigenous Peoples We welcome the adoption of a bill that affirms the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as applicable in Canadian law.
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Ramallah protests Bachelet urges Palestinian authorities to ensure the safety of protesters ahead of further demonstrations in Ramallah, following the violent suppression of protests by Palestinian security forces, both uniformed and plain-clothed, and other armed individuals.
Haiti: Prison conditions Report calls for urgent solutions to tackle inhumane and overcrowded prison conditions in Haiti, where prisoners often spend years subjected to ill-treatment and torture, many of them while still awaiting trial.
Mali violations Bachelet urges the Malian authorities to break the cycle of impunity and establish prompt, thorough, impartial and effective investigations into all allegations of human rights violations and abuses, including those committed by the military.
Tigray killings The High Commissioner is outraged at the brutal murder of three Médecins Sans Frontiers (MSF) humanitarian workers in Tigray, Ethiopia. Humanitarian and human rights workers are civilians and as such can never be targeted. Perpetrators must be held accountable.
Canada Indigenous Peoples We welcome the adoption of a bill that affirms the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as applicable in Canadian law.
Yemen fighting We are seriously concerned at the continuing impact of fighting on civilians and the targeting of civilian objects in Marib Governorate in Yemen, as well as missile and drone strikes into Saudi Arabia that have hit civilian infrastructure.
Pakistan: Enforced disappearances We urge Pakistan to take all necessary steps to ensure the timely passage of a bill to criminalize enforced disappearances. This would a major step forward in addressing a key and longstanding human rights concern in the country.
Myanmar violence Bachelet warns that escalating violence in Myanmar must be halted to prevent even greater loss of life and a deepening humanitarian emergency.
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UAE UAE: UN experts condemn forced return of ex-Guantanamo inmate to Russia, say he may face torture and ill-treatment
Guatemala Las autoridades guatemaltecas deben proteger a los jueces y funcionarios públicos contra las amenazas y defender el estado de derecho -- Experto de la ONU
Disinformation Countries should respect human rights and combat damaging disinformation with free media and digital literacy, not Internet shutdowns and repression, says UN expert.
Guatemala Expertos de la ONU y la OEA dan la voz de alarma por la "asfixiante" ley sobre ONGs
Morocco Morocco must stop targeting human rights defenders and journalists standing up for human rights issues related to Western Sahara, and allow them to work without reprisals, says UN expert.
Freedom of peaceful assembly & association States are increasingly applying measures to prevent access to justice for protesters amid tightening of restrictions on civil society, expert says.
Pobreza El mundo necesita un Fondo Mundial de Protección Social para proteger a las personas vulnerables de la próxima pandemia, según un experto de la ONU
Trafficking To effectively protect victims of trafficking, States must ensure that victims are not held liable for any unlawful activity carried out as a direct consequence of their trafficking situation, expert says.
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Sierra Leone Sierra Leone’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
Singapore Singapore’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review on 12 May
Discurso del Secretario General En un poderoso discurso pronunciado ante el Consejo de Derechos Humanos y centrado en el racismo, las mujeres y el efecto de la pandemia sobre los derechos humanos, Antonio Guterres afirmó que "la recuperación nos brinda la oportunidad de impulsar las transformaciones necesarias".
Sao Tome and Principe Sao Tome and Principe’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review 22 January 2021
Nauru Nauru’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review 22 January 2021.
Georgia Georgia’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review 21 January 2021
Rwanda Rwanda’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
Myanmar Myanmar’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
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Turkey: Withdrawal from Istanbul Convention Turkey’s decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention is deeply regrettable and should be reversed, CEDAW said.
Vaccination for people deprived of liberty SPT has called on States to ensure that people deprived of liberty are included in national vaccination programmes against COVID-19, and to continue efforts to tackle overcrowding in detention.
Torture Victims of torture and those who help them seek their rights must be protected by governments, say UN experts.
Human Rights Committee to review Togo Human Rights Committee will hold its upcoming session from 28 June to 23 July 2021 during which it will review Togo.
Iran: Child offender execution Experts urge Iran to halt execution of young Iranian man scheduled for 28 June, saying he was a child at time of crime, and was reportedly tortured to force confession of guilt.
Rights of indigenous women and girls CEDAW will hold a day of general discussion online on 24 June to discuss the rights of indigenous women and girls.
España violó el derecho a la educación España violó el derecho a la educación de un niño marroquí de ocho años en Melilla por no admitirlo inmediatamente en la escuela pública después de que se confirmara su residencia.
CRC findings on Luxembourg and Tunisia Child Rights Committee (CRC) on Thursday issued its findings on Luxembourg and Tunisia
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Recovery At the high-level Integration discussions of the UN Economic and Social Council, High Commissioner Bachelet briefly discussed "how – and why – States and the UN should strengthen governance and institutions for greater inclusion, and a more fair recovery, at this crucial time".
Generation Equality Forum In a speech to the Generation Equality Forum event in Paris, the High Commissioner committed to actively promoting, strengthening and supporting women human rights defenders.
Climate change At a discussion of the impact of climate change on the human rights of older people, the High Commissioner noted that a recent study by the Office laids bare the disproportionate impacts suffered by older people – as well as neglect or marginalization of their needs by climate laws and policies
Parliaments At a workshop jointly organised with the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the High Commission drew lessons from the pandemic about work Parliamentarians can initiate to resolve and recover from the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19
Recovery Pledge At the launch of a Sustainable Recovery Pledge by States to place human rights at the core of work to overcome the pandemic, the High Commissioner called the Pledge "an important signpost" in navigating recovery – and added "now we all need to walk the talk"
Business and Human Rights The High Commissioner addressed a Human Rights Council event on the 10th Anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. “As we strive to recover better from COVID-19, I trust the Principles will continue to guide us to the right direction,” she said.
Counter Terrorism “Counterterrorism measures that are not rooted in human rights and rule of law are counterproductive,” the High Commissioner told the UN high Level Conference on Counter terrorism. The session discussed countering and preventing terrorism in the age of transformative technologies.
Lessons of COVID Speaking at a Human Rights Summer School in Kazan, in the Russian Federation, the Deputy High Commissioner drew important and universal lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
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