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UN News Centre - Human Rights
Civil society crucial in advancing human rights, UN officials tell Paris meeting
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Top United Nations officials have highlighted the important role played by civil society in advancing human rights around the world, as a major United Nations conference bringing together some 2,000 representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from 90 countries got under way in Paris today.
UN urges Iran not to impose death penalty on juveniles
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has urged Iran not to impose the death penalty on juvenile offenders, following reports that two minors were recently put to death, in violation of the country's obligations under international law.
New UN human rights chief takes up post
Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Navanethem Pillay today began her duties as the top United Nations human rights official, taking over a growing office that now has 1,000 staff working in 50 countries.
UN panel voices concern over growing number of enforced disappearances
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations body set up to assist families in determining the fate or whereabouts of disappeared relatives has expressed its concern over the growing number of cases of enforced disappearances taking place worldwide.
Ban urges redoubling of efforts to protect, promote human rights for all
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the progress made since the holding of a landmark United Nations human rights meeting in 1993, while calling for a redoubling of efforts to ensure that everyone around world is able to enjoy their rights.
Amid violent protests, UN urges restraint in Indian-administered Kashmir
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has voiced its concern about the recent violent protests in Indian-administered Kashmir that have reportedly led to civilian casualties and restrictions to the right to freedom of assembly and expression.
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Civil society crucial in advancing human rights, UN officials tell Paris meeting
Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Top United Nations officials have highlighted the important role played by civil society in advancing human rights around the world, as a major United Nations conference bringing together some 2,000 representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from 90 countries got under way in Paris today.
UN urges Iran not to impose death penalty on juveniles
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has urged Iran not to impose the death penalty on juvenile offenders, following reports that two minors were recently put to death, in violation of the country's obligations under international law.
New UN human rights chief takes up post
Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Navanethem Pillay today began her duties as the top United Nations human rights official, taking over a growing office that now has 1,000 staff working in 50 countries.
UN panel voices concern over growing number of enforced disappearances
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations body set up to assist families in determining the fate or whereabouts of disappeared relatives has expressed its concern over the growing number of cases of enforced disappearances taking place worldwide.
Ban urges redoubling of efforts to protect, promote human rights for all
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the progress made since the holding of a landmark United Nations human rights meeting in 1993, while calling for a redoubling of efforts to ensure that everyone around world is able to enjoy their rights.
Amid violent protests, UN urges restraint in Indian-administered Kashmir
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500
The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has voiced its concern about the recent violent protests in Indian-administered Kashmir that have reportedly led to civilian casualties and restrictions to the right to freedom of assembly and expression.
Bakke and Beyond: A History and Timeline of Affirmative Action - An article by Borgna Brunner tracing the history of affirmative action programs in the United States.
Meta Description: [ Affirmative Action History ]
Christian Science Monitor: Affirmative action's evolution - An article by Warren Richey detailing changes in the issue since 1970.
Meta Description: [ How the debate has changed since 1970s. ]
Race and Affirmative Action - A 1985 interview with professor Glen Loury of Harvard University covering race and affirmative action.
Meta Description: [ An interview with professor Glen Loury of Harvard university covering Race and Affirmative action in 1985 ]
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