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27 Apr 2021, 12:20 pm by Alexandra Koch, Tia Sewell
  The Provisional Rules of Procedure also stipulate that the president “shall represent [the Security Council] in its capacity as an organ of the United Nations. [read post]
16 Nov 2020, 11:09 am by William Ford, Tia Sewell
Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, UN special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism and Dr. [read post]
16 Oct 2019, 5:04 am by Ben Saul
Human rights and counterterrorism have been dramatically politicized and undermined at the United Nations over the past 18 months. [read post]
11 Oct 2018, 9:09 am
It would align the work of the United States to that of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Special Rapporteurs even as the United States formally pulls out of the Human Rights Council. [read post]
9 Apr 2018, 6:00 am by Hayley Evans
Last summer, tech companies followed suit, with CEOs including Elon Musk signing an Open Letter to the United Nations Convention on Certain Chemical Weapons. [read post]
29 Mar 2018, 6:48 am
Knox, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment (former Independent Expert on Human Rights and the Environment) and Henry C. [read post]
29 Mar 2018, 5:27 am by Barry Sookman
His claim is contradicted by a report to the United Nations on freedom and expression on the Internet that he and the Electronic Frontier Foundation previously lauded and that recognized that blocking orders can be made by courts or an independent body. [read post]
5 Mar 2018, 9:55 pm
  More recently, at the March 2018 meeting of the Human Rights Council, John Knox, the Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, will present the "Report on Framework Principles on Human Rights and the Environment" along with reports on the human right to a healthy environment, children's rights and the environment, and reports on country visits (discussed here). [read post]
1 Feb 2018, 9:10 am
Knox, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment (former Independent Expert on Human Rights and the Environment) and Henry C. [read post]
21 Nov 2017, 6:18 am
Knox, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment (former Independent Expert on Human Rights and the Environment) and Henry C. [read post]
21 Jul 2017, 6:13 pm
Knox, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment (former Independent Expert on Human Rights and the Environment) and Henry C. [read post]
18 Jun 2017, 4:10 pm by INFORRM
Japan The UN’s special rapporteur on freedom of expression has accused Japan of eroding media freedoms and stifling public debate of issues such as the Fukushima nuclear meltdown and the country’s actions during the second world war. [read post]
9 May 2017, 10:30 am
  March 2012 — The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan Mendez formally rules that the U.S. government’s treatment of Chelsea was cruel, inhuman, and degrading. [read post]
17 Apr 2017, 7:14 am by Priya Gopalan
Although he is named as an alleged torturer in the 2008 Report on Sri Lanka, by Manfred Nowak then UN Special Rapporteur on torture, the GOSL has appointed Nandana Munasinghe to the National Authority for the Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses. [read post]
12 Aug 2016, 2:22 pm
Knox, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment (former Independent Expert on Human Rights and the Environment) and Henry C. [read post]
17 May 2016, 9:25 am
Knox, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment (former Independent Expert on Human Rights and the Environment) and Henry C. [read post]
9 Feb 2016, 2:01 pm
Knox, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment (former Independent Expert on Human Rights and the Environment) and Henry C. [read post]
13 Mar 2015, 6:54 am by Kevin Smith, J.D.
The United Nations Human Rights Council is holding its 28th session this month, and one item on the agenda is discussion about a report from Farida Shaheed, who is a “Special Rapporteur” in the area of “cultural rights. [read post]