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The Elders condemn US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council

United Nations Association Coventry Branch Posted on 29th June 2018 by wykenseagrave29th June 2018

The Elders have condemned the decision of the United States to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council as an alarming act of isolationism that will make it harder to defend the rights and dignity of vulnerable people worldwide. … Continue reading →

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UNA-UK statement on US withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council

United Nations Association Coventry Branch Posted on 20th June 2018 by wykenseagrave30th June 2018

On 20 June UNA-UK issued the following statement about the US decision to withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council. The United States’ decision to withdraw from the Human Rights Council is disappointing but, as the High Commissioner for Human Rights said, not surprising. … Continue reading →

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US withdraws from Human Rights Council

United Nations Association Coventry Branch Posted on 19th June 2018 by wykenseagrave30th June 2018

On 19 June the United States announced it would withdraw from the Human Rights Council. US Ambassador to the UN called it a “cesspool of political bias” and a a “hypocritical” body that “makes a mockery of human rights” and displayed … Continue reading →

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OHCHR

United Nations Association Coventry Branch Posted on 3rd May 2018 by wykenseagrave27th May 2019

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) spearheads the United Nations’ human rights efforts. We offer leadership, work objectively, educate and take action to empower individuals and assist States in upholding human rights. Its goal is to … Continue reading →

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UN Human Rights Council Criticises “Prevent”

United Nations Association Coventry Branch Posted on 2nd August 2017 by wykenseagrave27th May 2019

In his report submitted to the UN Human Rights Council in June 2017 regarding the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Special Rapporteur Maina Kiai criticised the “Prevent” strategy as … Continue reading →

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Human Rights Council

United Nations Association Coventry Branch Posted on 2nd August 2017 by wykenseagrave27th May 2019

The Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe and for addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them. … Continue reading →

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