‘Toxic tidal wave’ of plastic pollution putting human rights at risk

‘Toxic tidal wave’ of plastic pollution putting human rights at risk

The appeal comes as countries continue negotiations towards an international treaty on plastic pollution, and ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June. “Plastic production has increased exponentially over recent decades and today the world is generating 400 million tonnes of plastic waste yearly,” said David R. Boyd, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and…

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Trials in military courts of May 9 incidents would be grave violation of human rights, UN

Trials in military courts of May 9 incidents would be grave violation of human rights, UN

New York: The head of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Organization, Volker Turk, on May 9 condemned the decision of the government of Pakistan to prosecute civilians involved in vandalism under the Army Act, calling it a serious violation of human rights. Is. United Nations Human Rights Head “Pakistan’s plan to restore military courts…

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Sudan violations in spotlight at UN Human Rights Council

Sudan violations in spotlight at UN Human Rights Council

The development comes after more than three weeks of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) loyal to General Abdel Fattah Al Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. UN rights chief Volker Türk opened the meeting condemning the “wanton violence” which has brought more hunger, deprivation and displacement upon the Sudanese people, while…

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Human rights ‘best antidote’ to advance peace, Security Council hears

Human rights ‘best antidote’ to advance peace, Security Council hears

Ambassadors met to examine the Council’s efforts towards building trust that leads to sustainable peace, in light of current and emerging threats.  “Full compliance with human rights is the best antidote to the inequalities, unaddressed grievances and exclusion which are often at the root of instability and conflict,” said Mr. Türk, speaking via videolink from…

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Human rights experts alarmed over ‘imminent executions’ in Saudi Arabia

Human rights experts alarmed over ‘imminent executions’ in Saudi Arabia

“Despite being charged with terrorism, they were reportedly arrested for resisting forced evictions in the name of the NEOM project and the construction of a 170km linear city called The Line,” the UN experts said. ‘Smart city’ project NEOM is a futuristic urban development project backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund. Shadly Ahmad Mahmoud…

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