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Leaders of states, business and civil society gathered in New York for the Climate Ambition Summit

UN Climate Ambition Summit: “Humanity has opened the gates to hell”

On September 20, the UN Climate Ambition Summit was held in New York, within the High-Level Week 2023 meetings, where...

Last update 1/10/2023

High-level Meeting on the Fight against Tuberculosis

The Heads of State and Government, along with representatives of various States and Governments, convened at the United Nations on...

Last update 30/9/2023
Online Course for International Electoral Observers

Global Campus of Human Rights: International Electoral Observers - Training Seminar

The Global Campus of Human Rights, located in Venice Lido, offers a 5-day course on International Electoral Observers from 13...

Last update 30/9/2023
UN: Health is not a privilege human rights

Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage

The "Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage" held at the United Nations on 21st September 2023...

Last update 29/9/2023
Remains of exploded cluster munitions in an olive groove

UN-partnered Cluster Munition Monitor: record civilian cluster munitions victims as experts urge global ban

The UN-partnered Cluster Munition Monitor (CMC) has released its 2023 report, revealing a disturbing rise in civilian casualties resulting from...

Last update 27/9/2023
UN: High-level Dialogue on Financing for Development

UN High-Level Dialogue urges tax reforms amidst rising illicit financial flows

On September 20, the UN convened a high-level dialogue on financing for development, with a specific focus on promoting inclusive...

Last update 26/9/2023
Political Declaration of the United Nations General Assembly High-level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response on 20th September 2023

Political Declaration of the United Nations General Assembly High-level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response on 20th September 2023...

On the 20th September 2023 the President of the General Assembly, together with the Heads of State and Government, participated...

Last update 25/9/2023
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United Nations SDG Summit: Political Declaration adopted

The 2023 SDG Summit occurred in New York on September 18-19, 2023, marking the start of an intensified push towards...

Last update 24/9/2023

Adoption of the Declaration on Human Rights Defenders: the outcome of AHRI Conference in Bilbao

The international conference held at the University of Deusto in Bilbao from September 7 to 9, 2023, organized by the...

Last update 23/9/2023

International Day of Peace: 21st September 2023

The International Day of Peace (IDP) is followed annually around the world on the 21st September. Declared by the UN...

Last update 20/9/2023
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UN General Assembly: High-level Week 2023 kicks off

The High-level Week 2023 within the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly kicked off. From 18 to 23 September,...

Last update 19/9/2023
2023 Human Rights Student Prize for the Contribution to the Defense and Advancement of Human Rights and the Rule of Law awarded to Hombres Trans Panamá, Friday 29 September

University of Padova: 2023 Human Rights Student Prize for the Contribution to the Defense and Advancement of Human Rights and...

The Human Rights Student Prize is an award given to outstanding Human Rights and rule of law achievements. In its 2023...

Last update 18/9/2023
Unaccompanied minor looks at the beach in Trabia, Italy.

UNICEF: 11 children die at sea every week on the Mediterranean route

Since the beginning of 2023, an estimated 11,600 children have crossed the Mediterranean alone or separated from their parents. In...

Last update 15/9/2023
Hands surrounding people from different generations. Everything is surrounded by the European flag stars.

FRA: report on protecting human rights defenders

As the director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Michael O'Flaherty, points out, “civil society is essential to respectful...

Last update 11/9/2023

United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestine: Israel’s illegal prison practices in the occupied Palestinian territories have turned into an open...

The report presented by Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Palestine, to the United Nations Human Rights Council...

Last update 4/9/2023