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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Stranded migrants need safe and dignified return, says UN independent rights panel
UN News Oct 1, 2020 | 17:14 pmGovernments should immediately address the inhumane conditions in detention faced by migrant workers who are also being blamed for spreading the coronavirus, a UN panel of independent rights experts said on Thursday.
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Deterring ‘atrocious crimes’ contributes to development: International Criminal Court President
UN News Oct 1, 2020 | 06:30 amDeterring genocides, armed conflicts and other atrocious crimes supports sustainable development says the President of the UN-backed International Criminal Court (ICC) Chile Eboe-Osuji.
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Moria fires aftermath: More than 1,000 asylum seekers relocated from Greece this year
UN News Sep 30, 2020 | 20:33 pmNearly 140 asylum seekers were relocated from Greece to Germany on Wednesday through a European Commission-funded initiative that has relocated more than 1,000 people so far this year alone, three UN agencies have reported.
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Guterres urges more countries to step up and fund global COVID-19 vaccine effort
UN News Sep 30, 2020 | 19:43 pmThe UN Secretary-General on Wednesday called for all nations to provide further urgently needed funds – the equivalent of the total spent on cigarettes worldwide every two weeks – on behalf of global COVID-19 vaccine efforts to ensure that everyone,[…]
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Listen to older people’s ‘suggestions and ideas’ for more inclusive societies, urges UN chief
UN News Sep 30, 2020 | 18:06 pmAmidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is reckoning with the disproportionate and severe impact that the virus has wrought on the “health…rights and well being” of older persons, the UN chief has said, marking the international day highlighting their issues.
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Libyan rivals conclude talks on key security and military issues
UN News Sep 30, 2020 | 17:06 pmDelegations from Libya’s warring sides meeting in Egypt have concluded two days of security and military talks in efforts towards a lasting ceasefire, the UN political mission for the country, UNSMIL, has reported.
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Thailand: More than 100 companies pledge to strengthen women’s economic empowerment
UN News Sep 30, 2020 | 15:39 pmChief executives of 110 companies in Thailand on Wednesday, have signed up to a new set of UN principles on women’s economic empowerment, pledging to improve gender equality in the boardroom, equal pay for equal work, and safer and more[…]
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LIVE: UN chief, Prince Charles, rally ‘coalition of the willing’ to end biodiversity destruction
UN News Sep 30, 2020 | 15:00 pmHere's our special LIVE coverage of the UN Summit on Biodiversity, where activists and senior UN officials are calling for urgent action on biodiversity, to help ensure sustainable development for all.
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As historic virtual debate wraps, ‘our political leaders demonstrated their commitment to multilateralism,’ says UN Assembly President
UN News Sep 30, 2020 | 01:29 amFor the first time in the history of the United Nations, global leaders were not able to meet in person for the General Assembly’s annual debate, but the 193-Member body’s President said on Tuesday that the precautions forced by the[…]
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The UN is ‘right platform’ to address global challenges – Tanzanian Ambassador
UN News Sep 30, 2020 | 00:57 amThe COVID-19 outbreak reminds the world that we need “to enhance solidarity within the multilateral system” to confront global challenges, the representative of Tanzania told the closing session of the UN’s annual high-level session on Tuesday.
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