MEXICO CITY, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- UN's special rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Michel Forst, will visit Mexico for the first time on Jan. 16-24 to assess the situation of human rights defenders there, which he said is "complex." In a statement, Forst said his ...
During the Feb. 12-17 visit, the commissioners held discussions with President Salva Kiir and other senior government officials and engaged with the civil society, victims and survivors, human rights defenders, diplomats and UN mission officials, the statement said. The commissioners traveled to the ...
It also suggests that current efforts of implementation would be strengthened by mandatory human rights due diligence laws at the national and regional levels, and emphasises that a clear inclusion of corporate responsibility to respect defenders is required, as it would be beneficial for both sides,...
He urged all 193 U.N. member states to uphold “the vision and the values” of the U.N. Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to abide by international law, and to settle disputes peacefully. The council meeting on strengthening the rule of law, presided ov...
I quote the opening words of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, quote: "The equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world." The founding ethos of the United Nations places the rights of individuals at the...
five years to several recipients at a time. This year is the first time since its inception in 1966 that it has been granted to a global coalition. The prize will be presented in New York on December 10, which also marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration...
Saudi Arabia stressed that any reference to gender “means women and men” and to marriage as “between women and men.” China said it would not join consensus on the role of women human rights defenders. In the document, the commission supports the important role of civil society in promoti...
As everyone knows,English is very important has been used everywhere in the has become the most common language on Internet and for international trade. If we can speak English well,we will have more chance to use more and more people have taken notice of it,the number of the people who ...
Sudan presents a report on human rights before (UNHRC) in Geneva 03-03-15, 03:27 PM, SudaneseOnline News Sudan Appeal signatories ready to discuss dialogue in Addis 03-03-15, 03:26 PM, Radio Dabanga Berlin Declaration will not affect the dialogue or elections: Sudan governmen...
on a meeting between the ANC and the has gone further than any other Nationalist President in taking real steps to normalize the situation. However, there are further steps, as outlined in the Harare Declaration, that have to be met before negotiations on the basic demands of our people can...