Myanmar Political Prisoners
“Bold steps are needed now to overcome the legacy of the past and to ensure that no prisoners of conscience are left behind,”……
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Native Americans Must be Consulted over "Sacred" Land Sale: UN Expert
The Sioux peoples had been acknowledged their rights to the Black Hills via an 1868 Treaty with the US Government until gold was discovered……
Strengthening Human Rights Treaty Body
“Strengthening the Human Rights Treaty Body” is the title, but it assumes a broad evaluation and consequent recommendations.……
Environment Defenders Under Attack
Environmentalist has become one of the most dangerous job titles around the globe. Rapid development and the hunger for commodities……
Pressing Human Rights into Rio+20 Agenda
“Human rights have guided 60-plus years of progress by providing a legal baseline for political actions. Human rights must now be……
Obligation to Safety of Migrants at Sea
Breakthrough legal precedent - UN endorses European Court of Human Rights judgment that Italy violated its obligations under the European……
UN Draws “Syria 2B Investigated” List
Crimes Against Humanity in Syria are broadly evident but to be actionable the investigation needs form to prompt prosecution and of……
Latin America Prisons or Death Dungeons-UN?
After horrific Honduras prison fire that killed so many, UN is again voicing concern over the recent wave of violence in Latin American……
UN Human Rights Chief-Guantanamo “Entrenched” By Ambassador mo
UN human rights Chief spoke out against the failure by the US to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility and to ensure accountability……
