Month: February 2018

International Human Rights News: Weekly Roundup

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By Besir Ozbek, Agathe Artus, Övünç Güneş, Francesca Fazio

Each week students at the University of Essex Human Rights Centre prepare an overview of the past week’s human rights related news stories from around the world. 

International

‘Our values, beliefs and identity’ are embedded within language, UNESCO says on Mother Language Day – UN News Centre

‘A boys’ club’: UN agency accused over sexual harassment claims – The Guardian

More Than 120 Aid Workers Were Fired for Sexual Misconduct in 2017 – Global Citizen

Human Rights Council Advisory Committee concludes twentieth session – OHCHR

8 Countries Are Now Battling ‘Crisis Level’ Hunger – Global Citizen

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International Human Rights News: Weekly Roundup

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By Nina Giraudel, Manon Clayette,  Sweekruthi Keshavamurthy, and Ayushi Kalyan 

International

The War on Children: Time to End Violations Against Children in Armed Conflict  – Save The Children

Efficient national tax systems critical for sustainable development and inclusive growth, urge UN, partners – UN News

HRC | Cooperation, participation and dialogue key to solving challenges in 2018 – International Service for Human Rights (ISHR)

A call to action: Protecting children on the move starts with better data – UNICEF

Press release: New UN Women report uncovers significant gaps for women’s empowerment and puts forth robust agenda to shift gears – UN Women

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International Human Rights News: Weekly Roundup

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By Besir Ozbek, Agathe Artus, Övünç Güneş, Francesca Fazio

International

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: UN calls for smashing stereotypes – UN News Centre

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation – Geneva International Centre for Justice

With rising number of girls at risk, world in ‘race against time’ to end female genital mutilation – UN News Centre

Winter Olympics begin with powerful message of peace – The Guardian

UN seeks $1.06 billion to help fragile countries create ‘firewall against famine’ – UN News Centre

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International Human Rights News: Weekly Roundup

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By Manon Clayette, Nina Giraudel, Sweekruthi Keshavamurthy, and Ayushi Kalyan

Each week students at the University of Essex Human Rights Centre prepare an overview of the past week’s human rights related news stories from around the world. 

 International

Partnership key to ensuring all children can access education – senior UN officials – UN News

World Cancer Day: UN agency chief urges greater access to diagnosis, prevention and treatment services – UN News

Africa

U.S. ups pressure on South Sudan’s Kiir, bans arms sales – Reuters

Congo ‘state agents’ murdered hundreds in 2017, says UN report  – The Guardian

The EU’s migration hypocrisy in Africa – Al Jazeera

Cape Town’s Water Crisis Response Needs to Protect the Rights of Millions – Human Rights Watch

Putting Kenya’s media shutdown in context – Al Jazeera

AU summit: Corruption and conflict were on the agenda – Al Jazeera

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