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UN: Working Group on Business and Human Rights seeks contributions
10 Nov 2011 News
Summary: The new UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights is inviting governments, companies, trade unions,...
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OPORTUNIDAD DE FINANCIACIÓN: Fondo especial del Protocolo Facultativo de la Convención contra la Tortura de la ONU 2011-2012
4 Nov 2011 News
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Call for Applications to the Special Fund of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture 2011-2012
4 Nov 2011 News
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EMERGENCIES: The crisis in the Horn of Africa - a human rights perspective
27 Oct 2011 News
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MYANMAR: UN Expert welcomes release of prisoners but urges further progress
20 Oct 2011 News
Summary: The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Tomás Ojea Quintana, on Thursday welcomed the...
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TORTURE: UN Expert calls for the prohibition of solitary confinement
20 Oct 2011 News
Summary: The UN Special Rapporteur on torture, Juan E. Méndez, today told the UN General Assembly that solitary...
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IRAN: Long way to go to comply with obligations says Human Rights Committee
19 Oct 2011 News
Summary: The Human Rights Committee sent a clear message to the delegation of Iran during the State's recent review, that...
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UN: Resolution passed on 'Administration of Justice, in particular Juvenile Justice'
30 Sep 2011 News
Summary: On 29 September, the Human Rights Council adopted a Resolution on the Administration of Justice, in particular...
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DEATH PENALTY: UN Resolution calls for special attention on children
30 Sep 2011 News
Summary: On 28 September, the Human Rights Council passed a resolution regarding the report by the Secretary-General on...
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SPECIAL PROCEDURES: Democratic Order / Truth and Justice mandates established
29 Sep 2011 News
Summary: On 29 September, the Human Rights Council established two new Special Procedure mandates: one on democratic order...
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