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11 May

Voices in the Rain: Vietnam’s UPR Session Amid NGO Protests

The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review of Yemen in Geneva has highlighted significant human rights violations in Yemen, prompting calls for international action and highlighting the country's commitment to addressing these issues.

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8 May

Insights from the 46th UPR Session: Assessing Cambodia’s Human Rights Landscape

The Working Group of the Universal Periodic Review of Cambodia presented its report, emphasizing its commitment to human rights, democracy, political stability, economic growth, justice-seeking, digital transformation, and inclusive development.

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1 May

Examining Yemen’s Human Rights Landscape: Insights from the 46th UPR Session

The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review of Yemen in Geneva has highlighted significant human rights violations in Yemen, prompting calls for international action and highlighting the country's commitment to addressing these issues.

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29 Apr

46th UPR Session: Fourth Cycle of Afghanistan​

The 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic Review of Afghanistan highlighted deteriorating human rights, especially for women and girls, and the Taliban's refusal to comply with international treaties, requiring independent monitoring and prosecution.

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12 Mar

55th Session of the Human Rights Council: Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism.

Ben Saul, the Special Rapporteur on human rights and terrorism, presented two reports to the Council, highlighting the need for effective laws, international definitions, and progress in combating terrorism.

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12 Mar

55th Session of the Human Rights Council: Annual Discussion on the Rights of the Child

At the UN in Geneva representatives from various states discussed children's rights and inclusive social protection, highlighting the alarming statistics of 1.77 billion children lacking access to social protection.

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8 Mar

55th Session of the Human Rights Council, Special Rapporteur against Torture

Alice Jill Edwads presented two reports to the Human Rights Council, highlighting prison conditions and Ukraine's torture, recommending staff recruitment, salaries, training, and international standards, and addressing vulnerable groups.

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8 Mar

55th Session of the Human Rights Council, Panel discussion on countering religious hatred constituting incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence

The Human Rights Council discussed the causes and impacts of religious hatred, urging states to develop anti-discrimination legislation and collaborate with civil society to combat hate online.

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26 Sep

Interactive Discussion with Fact Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.

Venezuela accuses the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission of manipulating data and ignoring socio-economic challenges, urging the UN to protect freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.

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