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UN Human Rights Council Focuses Attention on Promoting and Protecting Human Rights Defenders, Civil Society Space, and Peaceful Protest during 25th Regular Session

During its 25th regular session last month, the UN Human […]

Training Registration Now Open: Protecting Women’s Human Rights through International Law and Advocacy

The International Justice Resource Center (IJRC) is pleased to announce […]

January 25, 2014

UN Establishes Commission of Inquiry and Independent Expert on Central African Republic, as Widespread Human Rights Violations Continue

Amid ongoing sectarian violence in the Central African Republic, including […]

Revision of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners to Continue at the Third Intergovernmental Expert Group Meeting

December 31, 2013

Revision of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners to Continue at the Third Intergovernmental Expert Group Meeting

From January 28 to 31, 2014, the United Nations’ open-ended […]

UN Commission of Inquiry Hears Compelling Witness Testimony in Hearings on Human Rights Conditions in North Korea

August 21, 2013

UN Commission of Inquiry Hears Compelling Witness Testimony in Hearings on Human Rights Conditions in North Korea

The curtain of secrecy enshrouding one of the world’s most […]

UN Working Group Finds Guantanamo Detainee’s Continued Detention to be Arbitrary, Recommends Release

UN Working Group Finds Guantanamo Detainee’s Continued Detention to be Arbitrary, Recommends Release

Ranjana Natarajan contributes this guest post on a recent notable decision […]

International Community Urges Egyptian Authorities to Respect Rule of Law and Human Rights, amid Mixed Reactions to President’s Ouster

International Community Urges Egyptian Authorities to Respect Rule of Law and Human Rights, amid Mixed Reactions to President’s Ouster

Immediately following the military-led ouster of Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s first […]

UN Working Group to Hold First Meeting on Draft Declaration on Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas

UN Working Group to Hold First Meeting on Draft Declaration on Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas

The United Nations is one step closer to specially protecting […]

Upcoming Opportunities for Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples' Involvement in UN Human Rights Mechanisms

Upcoming Opportunities for Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples' Involvement in UN Human Rights Mechanisms

In June and July, there are several key opportunities for […]

UN Expert Proposes Universal Standard for State Surveillance, Infringement on Right to Privacy

UN Expert Proposes Universal Standard for State Surveillance, Infringement on Right to Privacy

Last week, the UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and […]

The Right to Legal Aid: Observations of a UN Special Rapporteur

The Right to Legal Aid: Observations of a UN Special Rapporteur

On May 30, Ms. Gabriela Knaul, the UN Special Rapporteur […]

United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Discusses Health, Education, and Culture at Twelfth Session

United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues Discusses Health, Education, and Culture at Twelfth Session

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) will […]

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