LGBT people suffering “crucible” of rights violations around the world, UN expert warns

NEW YORK (27 October 2017) – People around the world are suffering horrific violations of their human rights based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression and immediate action is needed to stop it, a UN rights expert has warned in a landmark address to the UN General Assembly in New York.

UN experts say women’s sexual and reproductive rights integral to mindset-change in tackling gender discrimination in Samoa

GENEVA / APIA (18 August 2017) – Samoa has made huge strides forward in tackling a pervasive issue of gender-based violence, but much more remains to be done to tackle deeply rooted gender discrimination, a United Nations human rights expert panel has has concluded after their first official visit to the Pacific nation.

UN women’s rights committee to review Barbados, Costa Rica, Italy, Montenegro, Niger, Nigeria, Romania and Thailand

UN women’s rights committee to review Barbados, Costa Rica, Italy, Montenegro, Niger, Nigeria, Romania and Thailand

"The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is meeting in Geneva from 3 to 21July to review women’s rights in the following countries: Barbados, Costa Rica, Italy, Montenegro, Niger, Nigeria, Romania and Thailand".

UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights issues findings on Australia, Uruguay, The Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka and Pakistan

UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights issues findings on Australia, Uruguay, The Netherlands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka and Pakistan

"The findings cover how the respective State is doing with regard to implementing the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, detailing positive developments, main areas of concern, and recommendations for action.  The findings, officially known as concluding observations, can be found here.

The Committee will next meet from 18 September to 16 October 2017 to review the following countries: Colombia, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova and Russian Federation. See more details here".

UN experts call for resistance as battle over women’s rights intensifies

UN experts call for resistance as battle over women’s rights intensifies

Torture

#Torture is a crime so repugnant, it can never be justified - UN Committee against Torture https://t.co/wpp5xiUQPW pic.twitter.com/rgvUpTgFxx

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“Diversity in Humanity” recognizes sexual orientation, gender ID and human rights

“Diversity in Humanity” recognizes sexual orientation, gender ID and human rights