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Calling for a rights-based response to environmental degradation in Madagascar

In Madagascar, civil society organizations are organizing to raise public awareness on climate change and environmental degradation. They are calling for climate justice for their country, as “a question of survival.”
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“Existing mental health systems often continue to fail those seeking support,” the High Commissioner

“Existing mental health systems often continue to fail those seeking support,” the High Commissioner raised in a panel on mental health and human rights held by the Human Rights Council. She called for a human-rights based care system that “promotes trust, enables recovery and provides both users and professionals with a framework in which their dignity and rights are valued and respected.”
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Report: How climate change affects the human rights of Sahel region migrants

A new UN Human Rights report issued at the UN Climate Change Conference looks at how climate change is driving migration in the Sahel region of Africa, and the resulting human rights consequences.
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In Sudan, Bachelet calls for restoration of civilian government and democratic transition

Speaking to a Special Session of the Human Rights Council on the situation in Sudan, the High Commissioner spoke out strongly against human rights violations since the coup of 25 October, and said she was heartened by reports that talks to restore civilian government are under way.
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Protestor killings in Sudan UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Thursday condemned the killing by security forces of at least 39 people in Sudan since the 25 October military coup, 15 of whom were reportedly shot dead yesterday alone during protests in Khartoum, Khartoum-Bahri and Omdurman.

Greece As two search and rescue volunteers go on trial in Greece, UN expert warns against criminalising work of migrant rescues in the Mediterranean Sea.

Ethiopia detentions We are concerned that arrests have been continuing over the last couple of weeks in Ethiopia as police invoke the excessively wide provisions of a state of emergency declared on 2 November to arrest, search and detain people.

Adama Dieng designated as expert on human rights in Sudan UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday designated Adama Dieng as an expert on human rights in Sudan, following a request from the UN Human Rights Council.

Myanmar journalists Conviction and harsh sentencing of journalist Danny Fenster by a military court after a closed-door, unfair trial is emblematic of the wider plight of journalists in Myanmar since the 1 February military coup, Bachelet says.

Sudan Demonstrations Ahead of the protests planned to take place across Sudan tomorrow, we call on military leaders to ensure that the Sudanese people’s rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are fully respected.

Masisi and Lubero We call on the authorities to establish prompt, impartial, independent and effective investigations into all human rights violations and abuses with a view to hold those responsible account. We also call on authorities to ensure that security personnel deployed to the two territories to confront the armed groups are properly trained to prevent human rights violations from occurring.

Mladic mural We are concerned that the recent rise in hate speech and denial of genocide and other atrocity crimes in the Western Balkans, developments that highlight the failure to address the past.

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Appalling Belarus-Poland situation Bachelet deplores “intolerable” plight of migrants and refugees left desperate, in near-freezing temperatures at the Belarus-Poland border. She urges States involved to de-escalate and resolve the situation

Impact on civilians of conflict in Tigray since June Bachelet asks warring parties to end violence and prioritise the protection of civilians

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Greece As two search and rescue volunteers go on trial in Greece, UN expert warns against criminalising work of migrant rescues in the Mediterranean Sea.

Iran UN human rights experts call on Iran to repeal wide-ranging new law that severely restricts access to abortion and contraception, saying it violates women’s human rights under international law.

Lebanon plunges into poverty - expert The Lebanese authorities’ destruction of national currency, political deadlock, and reinforcement of long-standing inequalities have plunged country into abject poverty, expert says.

Hungary UN human rights expert will visit Hungary from 15 to 22 November 2021 to look at freedom of opinion and expression in Hungary, and obstacles to work of media, civil society and academics.

Israeli settler violence Experts express alarm at rising rate of violence directed by Israeli settlers towards Palestinians in occupied Palestinian territory

Tunisia/Libya Experts condemn Tunisia’s recent collective expulsion of migrants and asylum seekers, pointing to allegations that they were subjected to brutal racism and arbitrarily expelled to dangerous conditions in Libya.

Singapore: Stop execution Experts urgently appealed to Singapore to definitively halt the execution Malaysian national Nagaenthran a/l K Dharmalingam, known as Naga, who has psychosocial disabilities.

USA: Minorities visit The UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues will visit United States of America from 8 to 22 November 2021.

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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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CEDAW’s findings on ten countries UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today issued its findings on Ecuador, Egypt, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Russia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sweden and Yemen.

Committee on Enforced Disappearances to visit Mexico Committee on Enforced Disappearances will make a country visit to Mexico from 15 to 26 November to identify the means to tackle enforced disappearances.

CERD to review Chile, Denmark, Singapore, Switzerland and Thailand The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will hold its upcoming session to review Chile, Denmark, Singapore, Switzerland and Thailand.

Human Rights Committee’s findings The UN Human Rights Committee today issued its findings on Germany, Ukraine, Armenia and Botswana.

Georgia: Gender-and honour-based violence Georgia’s failure to investigate and prosecute gender and honour-based violence against a woman contributed to her death, the UN women’s rights committee has found.

CAT to review Sweden, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Lithuania, Serbia and Bolivia Committee against Torture will review Sweden, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Lithuania, Serbia and Bolivia from 8 November to 3 December.

Bulgaria torture prevention Bulgaria must ensure humane conditions for detained migrants, especially children, UN rights experts have said at the end of their first official visit to the country.

SPT to visit Bulgaria Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) will make its first visit to Bulgaria from 24 to 30 October to assess the treatment of people deprived of their liberty.

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Dialogue on Population and Sustainable Development The High Commissioner delivered a brief message to the 19th International Dialogue on Population and Sustainable Development, where she welcomed the discussion in which young people would be contributing their views on how to overcome barriers to their sexual and reproductive health and rights

Asia's environment defenders Speaking to a forum in Bangkok on defense of the environment in the Asia-Pacific region, the High Commissioner pointed out the dangers under which many Asian and Pacific environmental human rights defenders operate. She called for urgent and decisive State action to improve work on environmental issues, and to protect courageous and principled defenders

Girls and Leaders At an event to mark World Children's Day, High Commissioner Bachelet said "Nothing should be decided about you without you" – adding that "listening to young people is not just the only way to forge good policy: it is an obligation under international human rights law"

Equal Access to Justice for All The High Commissioner addressed the forum for on Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law with the theme of equal access to justice for all: a necessary element of democracy, rule of law and human rights protection. She emphasized three points, first, trust in public institutions must be restored, second meaningful participation is essential, and third, justice needs to be people centred.

World Congress on Justice with Children The High Commissioner addressed the World Congress on Justice with children, where she stressed the important message, that children should not be in prisons. Stressing that according to international law, the deprivation of liberty of children should only be used as a measure of last resort and for the shortest appropriate period of time possible.

Strengthening national efforts to address hate speech and discrimination The High Commissioner addressed the GAAMAC IV, with the theme of strengthening national efforts to address hate speech, discrimination and prevent incitement. Stressing that hate speech, discrimination and incitement to hatred are among the main drivers of atrocity crimes, and it is critical to prevent and address them.

WHO Global Evidence-to-Policy Summit The High Commissioner addressed the WHO Global Evidence-to-Policy Summit, emphasizing that with human rights and scientific evidence, we can still win back the development gains that we have been recently lost; we can reverse the pandemic of inequalities that COVID-19 has exacerbated; and we can rise out of this crisis with an equitable, sustainable, and resilient world

Mental health and human rights “Existing mental health systems often continue to fail those seeking support,” the High Commissioner raised in a panel on mental health and human rights held by the Human Rights Council. She called for a human-rights based care system that “promotes trust, enables recovery and provides both users and professionals with a framework in which their dignity and rights are valued and respected.”

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