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Sudan: Senior UN rights official praises agreement to end use of child soldiers
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
A top United Nations human rights official today welcomed a deal agreed by a former rebel group in southern Sudan to end the use of child soldiers among its ranks, while warning of the threat posed to children by various armed militia operating in the region.
As European population ages, UN body suggests ways to enhance senior lives
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
The number of elderly people in Europe is on the rise and responding to their changing needs is one of the biggest challenges that governments have to face this century, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) said today.
Prisoner access to sanitation a human right, say UN experts on World Toilet Day
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations today marked World Toilet Day, stressing access to proper sanitation as a human right due to all, with a particular focus on "forgotten" prisoners and detainees in state institutions.
International inquiry into deadly Guinea crackdown begins work - UN
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met today with the members of the International Commission of Inquiry set up to probe September's violent crackdown on unarmed demonstrators in Guinea, ahead of the team's visit to the country next week.
UN report condemns trial in DR Congo military court over killing of journalist
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
A United Nations report released today criticizes the judicial process in a Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) military court in connection with the trial of a murdered Congolese journalist, including the alleged bribery of the presiding judges.
UN rights chief urges South Asian judges to facilitate access to justice for all
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations human rights chief has called on judges across South Asia to ensure that everyone has access to justice, as part of efforts to combat the scourges of inequality and discrimination.

 

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