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UN told of UAE’s progress on enhancing human rights

UN told of UAE’s progress on enhancing human rights

Jan 29, 2013 Geneva: The UAE has taken giant strides toward improving human rights in the past four years and the Government will continue to be transparent in its efforts,… Read more »

UN human rights chief calls for profound change in India in wake of gang-rape tragedy

UN human rights chief calls for profound change in India in wake of gang-rape tragedy

31 December 2012 – Expressing deep sadness at the death of a 23-year-old woman whose gang-rape in India has sparked nationwide protests there, the top United Nations human rights official… Read more »

On International Migrants Day, human rights experts call for end to criminalization of irregular migration

On International Migrants Day, human rights experts call for end to criminalization of irregular migration

18 December 2012 – On International Migrants Day, United Nations independent experts have joined forces with regional counterparts to highlight the human rights of migrants, while expressing renewed concerns over… Read more »

UAE wins seat on U.N. Human Rights Council – ‘Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise’

UAE wins seat on U.N. Human Rights Council – ‘Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise’

On 12 November, 2012 the General Assembly elected the UAE to serve on the United Nations Human Rights Council for a period of three years beginning on 1 January 2013…. Read more »