Newsletter from UN human rights organisation
Die Menschenrechte im Rahmen der Vereinten Nationen (UNO)
Bereits die Charta der Vereinten Nationen von 1945 enthält den klaren Auftrag an die Staatengemeinschaft, die Achtung und Verwirklichung der Menschenrechte und Grundrechte für alle zu fördern. Der Grundstein für den internationalen Schutz der Menschenrechte wurde mit der 1948 verabschiedeten Allgemeinen Erklärung der Menschenrechte gelegt.
Der Newsticker informiert über aktuelle Ereignisse zum Thema Menschenrechte.
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UN health emergency committee to re-convene on global threat posed by China coronavirus
UN News Jan 22, 2020 | 22:48 pmExperts convened in Geneva by the World Health Organization (WHO) will meet again on Thursday to determine whether novel coronavirus is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC).
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UN chief outlines solutions to defeat ‘four horsemen’ threatening our global future
UN News Jan 22, 2020 | 19:21 pmThe start of the New Year finds the world facing four looming threats to human progress: surging geopolitical tensions, the climate crisis, global mistrust and the downsides of technology, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday.
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Independent UN rights experts call for ‘immediate investigation’ into alleged Bezos phone hack by Saudi Arabia
UN News Jan 22, 2020 | 19:07 pmIndependent UN rights experts said on Wednesday they were “gravely concerned” over allegations that in 2018, a messaging app account belonging to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia was used to hack into The Washington Post owner’s mobile phone, calling[…]
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Joint UN-Congolese strategy needed to address insecurity following deadly attacks
UN News Jan 21, 2020 | 23:13 pmAuthorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the UN peacekeeping operation in the country, MONUSCO, are being urged to develop a comprehensive joint strategy to address insecurity in Beni territory, located in the east.
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Portraits show ‘dignity and humanity’ of Holocaust survivors, 75 years after Auschwitz liberation
UN News Jan 21, 2020 | 23:11 pmSeventy-five years ago, when soldiers of the Soviet army entered the Auschwitz concentration camp in occupied Poland, they were “stunned into silence” by what they saw, UN Secretary-General António Guterres recalled on Tuesday.
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‘Negative developments’ undermining two-State solution in Middle East
UN News Jan 21, 2020 | 21:31 pmRecent heightened tensions in the Middle East underscore the critical need for dialogue and diplomacy in the region, the UN’s Political Affairs chief told the Security Council on Tuesday.
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Healthcare’s a human right, not ‘a privilege for the rich’ UNAIDS argues at Davos
UN News Jan 21, 2020 | 19:16 pmThe UN agency devoted to ending AIDS as a public health threat is calling on top politicians and governments across the world to ensure the right to quality healthcare is upheld, and not just a privilege to be enjoyed by the[…]
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Lebanon: UN rights office calls for de-escalation of protest violence
UN News Jan 21, 2020 | 18:38 pmWhat had been largely peaceful demonstrations against Lebanon’s Government in the capital Beirut grew increasingly violent over the weekend, sparking the concern of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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Rising inequality affecting more than two-thirds of the globe, but it’s not inevitable: new UN report
UN News Jan 21, 2020 | 18:15 pmInequality is growing for more than 70 per cent of the global population, exacerbating the risks of divisions and hampering economic and social development. But the rise is far from inevitable and can be tackled at a national and international[…]
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FROM THE FIELD: Weeding out Mexico’s unwanted beach invader
UN News Jan 21, 2020 | 17:28 pmAn invasive species of seaweed which has blighted tourist beaches in Mexico has become more aggressive due to the heating effects of climate change. But now, thanks to support from the UN Development Programme (UNDP), efforts are underway to hold back its advance and protect local ecosystems.
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