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UN rights expert pleased defamation no longer criminal offence in Maldives
1 December 2009 - An independent United Nations human rights expert today welcomed the adoption of a bill by the Parliament of the Maldives to decriminalize defamation, and urged other States to take similar action.
UN rights chief says Swiss ban on minarets ‘clearly discriminatory’
1 December 2009 - The United Nations human rights chief spoke out today against the Swiss ban on the building of new minarets, calling it a discriminatory and deeply divisive step which risks putting the county on a “collision course” with its international rights obligations.
Laos: UN expert warns against marginalizing religious minorities
30 November 2009 - Religious minorities in Laos remain isolated with little access to higher education, few opportunities for job promotions in the public sector and effective exclusion from decision-making processes, an independent United Nations human rights expert said today.
Somalia: UN expert urges end to inhuman practices after recent stonings
27 November 2009 - An independent United Nations human rights expert today condemned the series of stonings that have been taking place in Somalia, and called for an urgent end to such “cruel, inhuman and degrading” practices.
Sudan: Senior UN rights official praises agreement to end use of child soldiers
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22 November 2009 - A top United Nations human rights official today welcomed a deal agreed by a former rebel group in southern Sudan to end the use of child soldiers among its ranks, while warning of the threat posed to children by various armed militia operating in the region.
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- On Human Rights Day, 10 December, Secretary-General Invites People Everywhere to Join UN, Human Rights Defenders Worldwide in Fight Against Discrimination - 1 December 2009
- On World AIDS Day, Secretary General Says Commitments on Prevention, Treatment Can Be Achieved ‘Only if We Shine the Full Light of Human Rights on HIV’ - 30 November 2009
- Girl Child, Eliminating Racism, Protecting Human Rights while Countering Terrorism among Issues, as Third Committee Approves Five More Texts, Concludes Session - 24 November 2009
- Secretary-General Meets with Members of Panel Tasked with Probing Alleged Human Rights Violations during Events on 29 September 2009 in Conakry, Guinea - 18 November 2009
- Secretary-General, in Message on International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, Urges Ending Discrimination, Reaffirming Women’s Human Rights - 18 November 2009
- States Parties to International Civil and Political Rights Covenant Elect Mahjoub El Haiba (Morocco) to Fill Vacancy on Human Rights Committee - 9 November 2009
- Secretary-General Says United Nations, Anti-Defamation League Share Commitment to Justice, Human Rights, in New York Remarks - 4 November 2009