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New York, Jul 25 (JEN): A draft law adopted on Friday by Cambodia’s legislative wing “threatens the very existence of a free and independent civil society” and the crucial work that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) carry out in the country, the United Nations human rights office has warned. more
UN rights office calls on Myanmar to release jailed columnist
New York, Jun 4 (JEN): Appalled at the two-year prison sentence handed down to U Htin Lin Oo on charges of insulting religion, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) ...
UN rights office welcomes Nebraska as latest US state to abolish death penalty
New York, May 30 (JEN): Welcoming Nebraska as the nineteenth state in the United States to abolish the death penalty, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) today ur ...
UN rights office launches website on albinism
New York, May 6 (JEN): The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) launched on Tuesday a website dedicated to the issue of albinism aimed at debunking the myt ...
