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New York, Feb 20 (JEN): The independent United Nations expert tasked with monitoring the human rights situation in Myanmar on Wednesday welcomed the improvements that have been made, but highlighted a number of challenges that, if left unaddressed, could jeopardize the country’s entire reform process. more
UN urges Libya to reconsider law curbing free expression

New York, Feb 19 (JEN): Libya’s new law could place undue restrictions on freedom of expression and opinion, the United Nations human rights office on Tuesday warned while also expressing ...

DPR Korea: UN inquiry reports systematic abuses

New York, Feb 18 (JEN): A grim array of human rights abuses, driven by “policies established at the highest level of the State,” have been and continue to be committed in the Democratic ...

UN reports challenges faced by young migrants worldwide

New York, Feb 15 (JEN): A new report launched on Friday by the United Nations spotlights the significant impact of young migrants on origin, transit and destination countries and communitie ...

Ignoring equality, rights risks derailing development: UN

New York, Feb 13 (JEN): While nearly 1 billion people have escaped extreme poverty in the past 20 years and child and maternal mortality have been cut by almost one half, much more work rem ...

Tajikistan: UN urges policy to eradicate torture

New York, Feb 13 (JEN): An independent United Nations human rights expert on Wednesday urged the Government of Tajikistan to fully implement its policies to eradicate and prevent torture an ...

Gender equality must be enshrined in development goals: UN

New York, Feb 11 (JEN): The United Nations committee mandated to ensure compliance with the global treaty to end all forms of discrimination against women opened a new session on Monday wit ...

Indian apex court grants permanent bail to Soni Sori

New Delhi, Feb 7 (JEN) The Indian Supreme Court has granted a permanent bail to tribal activist Soni Sori, who was arrested in October 2011 for her alleged links with Chhattisgarh Maoists an ...

Seychelles not immune to human traffickers: UN

New York, Feb 4 (JEN): An independent United Nations human rights expert on Monday called on the Seychelles, an Indian Ocean island off the east coast of Africa, to prevent and fight traffic ...

Egypt: UN concerned at growing attacks on media

New York, Feb 1 (JEN): Voicing deep concern about the growing threats and attacks on members of the media in Egypt, the United Nations human rights office on Friday urged the authorities to ...