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Haiti: humanitarian response must respect human rights

United Nations: humanitarian aid in Haiti must respect Human Rights

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that under the leadership of the Government, national...

Last update 1/9/2021
 indigenous woman holds brazilian flag with red stains representing blood.

Brazil: UN human rights expert appeals that Supreme Court must uphold indigenous land rights

A UN human rights expert called on the Brazilian Supreme Court to secure the rights of indigenous peoples to their...

Last update 1/9/2021
World Humanitarian Day

Memorial Ceremony at OHCHR in remembrance of those killed in the service of human rights

The high commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, made a statement on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day on August...

Last update 31/8/2021

United Nations: International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

The United Nations General Assembly, in Resolution 65/209, designated International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances on the 30th...

Last update 26/8/2021
UN torture prevention body calls for vaccination programmes for people deprived of liberty

Vaccination programmes for people deprived of liberty

The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture(SPT) has called on States to ensure that people deprived of liberty are included...

Last update 23/8/2021
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Global Campus of Human Rights: Venice School for Human Rights Defenders from 16 to 23 of October

Human rights defenders play an essential role in the realisation of rights and the promotion of equality. Not only do...

Last update 30/7/2021
OHCHR on Belarus

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet Comments on Belarus

In a note published by the High Commissioner Of Human Rights, Ms Michelle Bachelet feels deeply alarmed at the latest...

Last update 18/8/2021

The protests in Iran, Khuzestan over water shortages

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday called on the Iranian authorities to concentrate on taking...

Last update 13/8/2021
Occupied Palestinian Territory: Israeli settlements should be classified as war crimes, says UN expert

United Nations: Occupied Palestinian Territory: Israeli settlements should be classified as war crimes, says UN expert

The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967, Michael Lynk, called...

Last update 2/8/2021
Policy brief ILO

Fewer women than men will regain employment during the COVID-19 recovery, says ILO

A new policy brief shows that there will be 13 million fewer women in employment in 2021 compared to 2019, while...

Last update 28/7/2021
European Green Deal

The European Green Deal

On July 14, the European Commission adopted a set of proposals to make the EU's climate, energy, transport and taxation...

Last update 20/7/2021
Marcia PerugiAssisi della pace e della fraternità 2021

The University of Padova will take part in the Perugia-Assisi March for peace 2021

The Perugia-Assisi March for peace and fraternity will take place on the 10th of October 2021, having as its theme...

Last update 5/8/2021
World Forum for Democracy: can democracy save the environment?

World Forum for Democracy: can democracy save the environment?

Created in the context of the Council of Europe, the World Forum for Democracy is a platform for political decision-makers...

Last update 6/8/2021
Woman on plantation

FAO: Disasters take heavy toll on agri-food systems as new threats emerge

Agriculture absorbs the bulk of the financial losses and damages wrought by disasters which have grown in frequency, intensity, and...

Last update 6/8/2021
 Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030

A new journey for disability rights. The European Commission published the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities...

The European Commission has published the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030. This document outlines proposals and...

Last update 22/7/2021