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The Human Rights Council this morning adopted seven resolutions, extending the mandates of the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by

Over 26 million enrolled students in the Philippines are confronted with the multifaceted impacts of climate change, including the possibility of El Nino

Havana, Apr 2 (Prensa Latina) United Nations experts have described the United States blockade against Cuba as a violation of International Law and the human rights of its people, an official source said on Tuesday.

Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday The Bahamas is pursuing the issue of blacklists as a breach of the country’s human rights with the United Nations (UN) and possibly the

Orinoco Tribune: Venezuela Condemns US Supreme Court Ruling on CITGO The Venezuelan government condemns the recent decision by the US Supreme Court to ratify the dispossession of CITGO Petroleum Corporation. The action violates the agreements signed in Barbados last year. The measure continues the ongoing aggression against Venezuela, seizing the assets rightfully belonging to the…

As stated elsewhere “the intentional involvement of traditionally underrepresented communities — especially low-income people of color — is key to addressing local environmental justice concerns. Not only do these communities benefit from inclusion in the planning processes, but their knowledge can help those making planning and policy decisions in identifying activities of polluters and potential hidden hazards that they may not even realize exist.

Việt Nam fully supported 220 out of 291 recommendations it received, increasing by 13 per cent from the 2nd Cycle.

A human rights expert says that taking into account the participation of people and communities, States must generate public policies that allow access to

Human right to adequate housing; Human rights to security of the person, and security of the home; Human right to health; Human right to food; Human right to water; Human right to work/livelihood; Human right to education; Human right to freedom from cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment; Human right to freedom of movement; Human right to information; and, Human right to participation and self-expression.

SYDNEY - Phone lines at 13Yarn, a national Indigenous helpline in Australia, are ringing off the hook. National Program Manager Marjorie Anderson's team is receiving three times more calls each week from distressed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, as the country prepares to vote on a landmark referendum on Saturday (Oct 14) to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution....