Archive: United Nations

UNCLOS – United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982

UNCLOS – United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982

March 19th, 2013, by

The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The year 2012 marks the 30th ...

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‘UNiTE to End Violence against Women’

‘UNiTE to End Violence against Women’

February 14th, 2013, by

“There is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women is ...

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Information on the Human Rights Council

Information on the Human Rights Council

November 17th, 2012, by

“All victims of human rights abuses should be able to look to the Human Rights Council ...

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Evaluation of candidates for 2013-2015 membership on the UN Human Rights Council

Evaluation of candidates for 2013-2015 membership on the UN Human Rights Council

November 12th, 2012, by

For presentation at United Nations Headquarters, New York, Nov. 8, 2012 (UN Watch) • Executive Summary ...

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Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948

Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948

August 10th, 2012, by

By Antonio Augusto Cançado Trindade Former President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights When the ...

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The International Court of Justice (ICJ)

The International Court of Justice (ICJ)

August 10th, 2012, by

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). ...

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Interview with the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay

Interview with the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay

December 9th, 2008, by

9 December 2008 – Navi Pillay took up the post of United Nations High Commissioner for Human ...

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About Navi Pillay, the UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights

About Navi Pillay, the UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights

December 8th, 2008, by

Navi Pillay is the UN’s high commissioner for human rights. A South African of Indian origin, ...

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