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Bachelet calls for increased support for women to participate in peace

Speaking to the Security Council, the High Commissioner said that in Afghanistan, Sahel countries, Myanmar and elsewhere, violations of women's rights “significantly undermine global efforts to prevent conflict and sustain peace.”
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Creating a safer and more meaningful space for young human rights defenders

Benedict Bryan is a young human rights defender from Trinidad and Tobago. He’s working to ensure a more empowering space for young people to speak about and exercise their rights.
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“The web was created for everyone, regardless of their gender”

UN Human Rights and the Web Foundation have partnered on an initiative to close the gender gap in the digital sphere.
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Human Rights Committee grades countries for continued protection follow-up during COVID-19

The Human Rights Committee has given top marks to five countries for their follow-up on recommendations to combat domestic and gender-based violence, prohibit torture, adopt a National Human Rights Plan, and protect people on the move.
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Human Rights Day: All human, all equal

On Human Rights Day this year, we’re calling for a new social contract with equality at its core. By addressing deep-seated discrimination with human rights, we can move towards a fairer and more inclusive world – because we’re all human, and we’re all equal.
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Sudan clampdown The human rights situation in Sudan continues to be of serious concern, with peaceful protesters killed or injured on a near-daily basis by security forces, as well as a clampdown on critics of the authorities and on independent journalists.

Yemen conflict Amid a deeply concerning escalation of the conflict in Yemen, we call on all parties to ensure the protection of civilians and civilian objects, in line with their obligations under international law. As has been shown time and time again, there is no military solution to this conflict.

Afghanistan: Women and girls Taliban leaders in Afghanistan are institutionalizing large scale and systematic gender-based discrimination and violence against women and girls, experts say.

Ethiopia We are alrmed by the multiple, deeply disturbing reports of civilian casualties and destruction due to airstrikes in Ethiopia’s Tigray region. At least 108 civilians have reportedly been killed and 75 others injured in just 14 days. We call for the protection of civilians.

Bosnia and Herzegovina / Serbia We are deeply concerned by incidents in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Serbia glorifying atrocity crimes and convicted war criminals and targeting certain communities with hate speech. The authorities must condemn and refrain from any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred.

New UK bill discriminates Experts express serious concern over UK’s Nationality and Borders Bill, saying it breaches country's obligations under international law.

Syria: “Historic conviction” Bachelet hails the conviction by a German court of a senior Syrian intelligence official of crimes against humanity and urges other States to investigate and prosecute international crimes using principles of universal and extra-territorial jurisdiction.

Iran: Juvenile execution Experts dismayed by decision by Iranian authorities to proceed with execution of juvenile offender Hossein Shahbazi despite repeated calls to halt it.

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Kazakh protests Amid alarming reports of deadly violence in Kazakhstan, Bachelet urges all, including security forces, protesters and others, to refrain from violence and to seek a peaceful resolution of grievances.

Yemen: Detained staff UN Human Rights Office and UNESCO remain deeply concerned for the well-being of two staff members detained in early November in Sana’a, Yemen, with no communication possible with them since then. We call for their immediate release.

Sudan protests We have received deeply disturbing reports of sexual violence and harassment by security forces during demonstrations in Khartoum on 19 December 2021, when two people died and hundreds were injured due to the unnecessary and disproportionate use of force.

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Afghanistan: Women and girls Taliban leaders in Afghanistan are institutionalizing large scale and systematic gender-based discrimination and violence against women and girls, experts say.

Switzerland UN expert postpones visit to Brian K. after positive steps by authorities.

New UK bill discriminates Experts express serious concern over UK’s Nationality and Borders Bill, saying it breaches country's obligations under international law.

Switzerland Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent to visit Switzerland from 17 to 26 January.

Iran: Juvenile execution Experts dismayed by decision by Iranian authorities to proceed with execution of juvenile offender Hossein Shahbazi despite repeated calls to halt it.

Kazakhstan: Experts urge probe Experts call on Kazakhstan authorities and security forces to halt unrestrained use of force, including lethal force, against protesters.

Guantanamo Bay UN experts said the continued operation of Guantanamo Bay was a stain on the US Government’s commitment to the rule of law.

Cambodia Arrest and detention of at least 29 casino union leaders and activists during a strike that began on New Year’s Eve in Cambodia may amount to a breach of human rights law, UN experts say

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Tajikistan / UPR Tajikistan’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review

Tanzania / UPR Tanzania’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review

HRCAC concludes its 26th session The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee held its 26th session in a hybrid manner in Geneva, Switzerland, this week from 16 to 20 August.

Sierra Leone Sierra Leone’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review

Singapore Singapore’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review on 12 May

Sao Tome and Principe Sao Tome and Principe’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review 22 January 2021

Nauru Nauru’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review 22 January 2021.

Georgia Georgia’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review 21 January 2021

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Burundi: Torture complaints Committee against Torture has deplored Burundi’s lack of cooperation in the individual complaints procedure.

End detention of migrants States have to immediately stop detaining migrant children and ultimately putting an end to the detention of all migrants.

Venezuela: Violation of due process guarantees Venezuela violated a jurist’s rights to be tried by an independent tribunal, the Human Rights Committee said

Mexico: Detention and torture of human rights defender CAT has called on Mexico to stop criminalizing legitimate human rights work, after deciding on the case of a human rights defender who was detained and tortured for a crime that he didn’t commit.

CERD’s country reviews UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today issued its findings on Chile, Denmark, Singapore, Switzerland and Thailand.

CAT’s findings UN Committee against Torture published findings on the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Nigeria, Serbia and Sweden.

Ecuador: prisons violence Two UN anti-torture bodies expressed alarm at the ongoing violence in Ecuador’s prison system.

SPT announces visits for 2022 UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture will visit Argentina, Ecuador, Lebanon, Turkey and Tunisia in 2022.

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Women and peace Speaking to the Security Council, the High Commissioner said that in Afghanistan, Sahel countries, Myanmar and elsewhere, violations of women's rights “significantly undermine global efforts to prevent conflict and sustain peace.”

Sustainable Development The next years “will fundamentally test global human rights leadership” said Deputy High Commissioner Nada Al-Nashif. Speaking at the fourth Human Rights Council intersessional meeting focusing on Human Rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, she echoed the Secretary-General’s call for a ‘renewed social contract anchored in human rights.’

Ethiopia At a Special Session of the Human Rights Council on Ethiopia, the Deputy High Commissioner detailed alleged violations and abuses of human rights in the context of the conflict; growing humanitarian needs; and thousands of arrests, mainly of Tigrayans, under the state of emergency.

Ukraine Deputy High Commissioner Nada Al-Nashif briefed the Human Rights Council on multiple issues involving civic space and fundamental freedoms in Ukraine from 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2021, including in territory controlled by the Government, territory controlled by the self-proclaimed ‘republics’ in eastern Ukraine, and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol

Nicaragua The Deputy High Commissioner updated the Human Rights Council on Nicaragua, especially on the electoral process and the elections held in November. She stressed that restrictions and human rights violations “created an environment unconducive to genuine and free elections.”

Afghanistan At a Human Rights Council briefing, Deputy High Commissioner Nada Al-Nashif detailed a wide range of severe human rights issues and said policies now “will define Afghanistan’s pathway into the future”.

Dignity and rule of law Speaking at the human rights award ceremony of the CCBE, a network of European lawyers, the High Commissioner noted that "Where there is equality, justice and legal and practical respect for human rights, everyone can fully contribute to development; there is public trust in institutions; and because disputes can be impartially resolved, there is greater peace". But she added, "the rule of law has broken down, or is deliberately broken" in many societies.

Global Alliance for Care "Without care, we cannot have a productive and dignified life or develop ourselves to our full human potential," the High Commissioner said, welcoming the establishment of the Global Alliance for Care.

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