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06 December 2023

Opening statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk at press conference ahead of Human Rights Day

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04 December 2023

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“Care and support allow me to live independently”

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01 December 2023

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Human Rights 75 – Meet the Winners!

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05 December 2023

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Human Rights 75: High-level Event in Geneva on 11 and 12 December

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29 November 2023

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01 December 2023

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Trafficking survivor wants to “make human rights mainstream”

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DEIR AL-BALAH, GAZA - DECEMBER 02: Injured people, including children, are brought to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital for treatment after an Israeli attack following the humanitarian pause between Israel and Palestinian resistance group Hamas in Deir al-Balah, Gaza on December 02, 2023. Ali Jadallah / Anadolu (Photo by Ali Jadallah / ANADOLU / Anadolu via AFP)

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03 December 2023

Palestine

Gaza: Unbearable suffering of civilians demands end to violence – Türk

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30 November 2023

Russia: UN Human Rights Chief deplores Supreme Court’s decision to outlaw “LGBT movement”

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06 December 2023

Nigeria

Comment by UN Human Rights Office spokesperson Seif Magango after at least 80 civilians reported killed in Nigeria airstrike

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08 December 2023

Arbitrary detention

Bahamas has made strides to address arbitrary detention but more reforms crucial to progress, say UN experts

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08 December 2023

Palestine

UN experts urge States to unite for peace and push for ceasefire in Gaza

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08 December 2023

Torture and inhuman treatment

Reform of problematic UK sentencing system welcome but bolder action needed says UN Special Rapporteur on torture

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08 December 2023

Racial discrimination

UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination publishes findings on Bolivia, Bulgaria, Germany, Morocco, South Africa and Viet Nam

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30 November 2023

Argentina: UN committee welcomes friendly settlement with domestic violence victim

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30 November 2023

Philippines

UN torture prevention body to visit Philippines

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08 December 2023

Brazil

Brazil Government must intensify efforts to ensure racial justice and redress, UN expert panel says

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24 November 2023

Brazil

Brazil: Independent UN panel to assess racial justice in the context of law enforcement in awaited visit

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10 November 2023

Universal Periodic Review

Cuba’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review

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Human Rights Day 2023

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the High-Level Event, 11-12 December

Human Rights 75: High-level Event in Geneva on 11 and 12 December

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Trafficking survivor wants to “make human rights mainstream”

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Bahamas has made strides to address arbitrary detention but more reforms crucial to progress, say UN experts

UN experts urge States to unite for peace and push for ceasefire in Gaza

Reform of problematic UK sentencing system welcome but bolder action needed says UN Special Rapporteur on torture

Treaty Bodies

UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination publishes findings on Bolivia, Bulgaria, Germany, Morocco, South Africa and Viet Nam

Argentina: UN committee welcomes friendly settlement with domestic violence victim

UN torture prevention body to visit Philippines

Human Rights Council

Brazil Government must intensify efforts to ensure racial justice and redress, UN expert panel says

Brazil: Independent UN panel to assess racial justice in the context of law enforcement in awaited visit

Cuba’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review

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Human Rights Day 2023

Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the High-Level Event, 11-12 December

Human Rights 75: High-level Event in Geneva on 11 and 12 December

Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel

Trafficking survivor wants to “make human rights mainstream”

Promoting and protecting human rights for all

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Bahamas has made strides to address arbitrary detention but more reforms crucial to progress, say UN experts

UN experts urge States to unite for peace and push for ceasefire in Gaza

Reform of problematic UK sentencing system welcome but bolder action needed says UN Special Rapporteur on torture

Treaty Bodies

UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination publishes findings on Bolivia, Bulgaria, Germany, Morocco, South Africa and Viet Nam

Argentina: UN committee welcomes friendly settlement with domestic violence victim

UN torture prevention body to visit Philippines

Human Rights Council

Brazil Government must intensify efforts to ensure racial justice and redress, UN expert panel says

Brazil: Independent UN panel to assess racial justice in the context of law enforcement in awaited visit

Cuba’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review

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UN Human Rights Appeal 2023

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