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Discrimination of Serb minority in Croatia: A case raised at the U.N. in Geneva
At the 45th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, a case of discrimination based on ethnicity in Croatia was submitted to their delegation. 25 years after the end of Croatia’s war for independence from Serbia, many Serbs living in Croatia report ongoing discriminatory treatment in court by the judiciary. One such example…
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UN experts call for urgent action to remedy “alarming” human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir
UN experts call for urgent action to remedy “alarming” human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir
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Iraqi Religious Authorities Adopt Interfaith Statement on Victims of ISIL
Iraqi Religious Authorities Adopt Interfaith Statement on Victims of ISIL
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UN appoints new ECOSOC President
.@UNECOSOC has a new President: It is H.E. Mr. Munir Akram, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the @UN@PakistanPR_UN#UN75#GlobalGoals#SDGs#2030Agenda 23 July 2020UN Affairs Now is the time to implement policies and commitments to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and implement the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the new…
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‘Transfats’ from processed foods may increase ovarian cancer risk
‘Transfats’ from processed foods may increase ovarian cancer risk
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Baha’is hosts UN75 Declaration Dialogue series on the future of global governance
by Bahai International Community New York—14 May 2020— The Baha’i International Community, in collaboration with UN2020 and Together First, hosted a three-part online dialogue to exchange ideas on the latest intergovernmental contribution addressing the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The three discussions, held on 23 April, 30 April,…
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UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders: Support consensus renewal
By CAP Freedom of Conscience At the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council, States will consider a resolution extending for three years the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of Human Rights Defenders. Civil society organisations from across the world are calling on all States to support the consensus renewal of the…
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United Nations recognizes Scientology Foundation with Special Consultative to the ECOSOC
New NGO status empowers MEJORA, the Foundation for the Improvement of Life, Culture and Society, to add to accomplishing the objectives of the UN Economic and Social Council and the helpful points of the Scientology religion. Mejora signifies “improvement” in Spanish, and Fundacion MEJORA is an adept name for the association that has quite recently…