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Venezuela: UN rights office describes pervasive ‘climate of fear’
by Lawyerspressby Lawyerspress[ad_1] “It is a climate of fear in the country at the moment. We are urging the government to ensure that all steps are taken in line with international human …
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First Person: ‘Our tears are dry, we are exhausted’ – Youth voices in Haiti
by Lawyerspressby Lawyerspress[ad_1] Duval Dormeus is part of a group supported by the UN Peacebuilding Fund and was first interviewed by UN News back in July 2022. The security situation has worsened …
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Gaza protests: UN rights chief flags ‘disproportionate’ police action on US campuses
by Lawyerspressby Lawyerspress[ad_1] In recent days, demonstrations unfolding through tented encampments on school grounds – sparked by students at New York’s prestigious Columbia University who are demanding authorities divest from Israel due …
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Pillay: Israel is helped by ‘powerful States’ in violation of Palestinians’ rights
by Lawyerspressby Lawyerspress[ad_1] Today, more than ever amid the ongoing war in Gaza, this independent commission of inquiry has its work cut out. We took a closer look at its role, speaking …
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Trafficking in the Sahel: Cracking down on illicit drugs
by Lawyerspressby Lawyerspress[ad_1] Cocaine, cannabis and opioids are getting easier to buy as criminal networks and armed groups capitalise on the fragile Sahel region’s “natural stopover point” to Europe on trafficking routes …
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‘Untold harm to nature’ from wildlife trafficking, warns UN crime agency
by Lawyerspressby Lawyerspress[ad_1] “Wildlife crime inflicts untold harm upon nature and it also jeopardizes livelihoods, public health, good governance and our planet’s ability to fight climate change,” said Ghada Waly, UNODC Executive …
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ICC Prosecutor outlines roadmap to complete Libya war crimes probe
by Lawyerspressby Lawyerspress[ad_1] That “roadmap”, Prosecutor Karim Khan explained, details a focused set of activities over the next 18 months and beyond “to significantly expand the impact of our action” in Libya. …
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Israel refutes South Africa’s accusations at UN world court
by Lawyerspressby Lawyerspress[ad_1] Linked to South Africa’s ongoing case accusing Israel of violating its obligations under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (the Genocide Convention), the …
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Crimes against nature: UN agency puts environmental legislation under scrutiny
by Lawyerspressby Lawyerspress[ad_1] “Stronger legislation can help deter potential and repeat offenders and expand the range of investigative tools and resources for law enforcement to stop crimes that affect the environment,” said …