Azerbaijan must ‘guarantee the rights of ethnic Armenians’ — Global Issues

Azerbaijan must ‘guarantee the rights of ethnic Armenians’ — Global Issues

“Azerbaijan must also promptly and independently investigate alleged or suspected violations of the right to life reported in the context of its latest military offensive…during which dozens of people, including peacekeepers, were killed,” said, Morris Tidball-Binz, the UN Human Rights Council-appointed Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions. Thousands…

Azerbaijan must ‘guarantee the rights of ethnic Armenians’ — Global Issues

US urged to end detention of Venezuelan Special Envoy — Global Issues

They called for his immediate release and for the US “to comply with its obligations under international law…and drop all charges against him.” Allegations Mr. Saab was appointed as a Special Envoy by the Government in Caracas in April 2018 to undertake official missions in Iran to secure humanitarian deliveries,…

Azerbaijan must ‘guarantee the rights of ethnic Armenians’ — Global Issues

Ban smoking and vaping in schools worldwide urges WHO — Global Issues

According to the UN health agency, the tobacco industry’s approach has resulted in increased use of e-cigarettes, with nine out of 10 smokers starting before the age of 18 – and some as early as 11. “Considering that children spend nearly one-third of their waking hours in school, and much…

Ukraine nuclear plant update, Sudan health crisis, reproductive rights — Global Issues

Ukraine nuclear plant update, Sudan health crisis, reproductive rights — Global Issues

Addressing the opening of the IAEA’s General Conference in Vienna on Monday, Mr. Grossi said that 53 missions mobilizing more than 100 agency staff have been deployed as part of a continued presence inside Ukraine’s five nuclear power plants. These include the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, or ZNPP, on the…

Azerbaijan must ‘guarantee the rights of ethnic Armenians’ — Global Issues

Rights experts call for stronger torture prevention measures — Global Issues

The members of the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) issued the appeal after concluding their first visit to the State of Palestine, conducted from 10 to 21 September. Daniel Fink, who headed the delegation, said they received full cooperation from the Palestinian Authority to visit locations in the…

Azerbaijan must ‘guarantee the rights of ethnic Armenians’ — Global Issues

Rape and torture by Russian forces continuing, rights experts report — Global Issues

Members of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva that they have documented attacks with explosive weapons on residential buildings, civilian infrastructure and medical institutions, as well as torture and sexual and gender-based violence. Rape allegations Commission Chair Erik Møse provided…

Azerbaijan must ‘guarantee the rights of ethnic Armenians’ — Global Issues

Venezuela continues crackdown on dissenters, UN rights experts warn — Global Issues

Marta Valiñas, Chair of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela, presented its latest report to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, which covers the period from January 2020 to August this year. The report, which was published last week, focused on two areas: the various “repression mechanisms” used…

Azerbaijan must ‘guarantee the rights of ethnic Armenians’ — Global Issues

‘It’s crunch time’ to reach the SDGs, Mohammed tells Global Citizen Festival — Global Issues

“Come rain or shine, we’re here because we are committed to our planet”, said Amina Mohammed, addressing the Global Citizen Festival, against the backdrop of the UN General Assembly High Level Week, taking place down the road. All to play for at halftime She highlighted the race to reach the…

Azerbaijan must ‘guarantee the rights of ethnic Armenians’ — Global Issues

Russian Foreign Minister hits out at West’s ‘empire of lies’ — Global Issues

Sergey Lavrov said power was slipping through the hands of the old order, dominated by Washington, which has long rejected the principle of equality. Americans and Europeans “make all sorts of promises…and then just don’t fulfil them”, he told delegates. Quoting President Vladimir Putin, he said the West was “truly…