Law and Crime Prevention
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Cambodia: UN-backed tribunal ends with conviction upheld for last living Khmer Rouge leader
The final Khmer Rouge leader to be prosecuted under a UN-backed special tribunal in Cambodia, has had his 2018 conviction upheld…
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Myanmar: Guterres strongly condemns army attacks which left 11 children dead
The UN chief on Tuesday strongly condemned attacks by Government troops in Myanmar on a northern rebel stronghold which targeted a…
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Burundi must engage in ‘credible and inclusive’ move towards democratic rule
Burundi must engage more effectively in the rule of law and fight against impunity for violations and abuses committed since…
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Darfur: Trial of Janjaweed leader must not be ‘a false dawn’ for justice, Security Council hears
The trial of senior Janjaweed leader Ali Kushayb – the first prosecution to get underway at the request of the…
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Ukraine prisoner of war trials in Mariupol could be a war crime: OHCHR
The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) expressed concern on Tuesday after photos and videos released on social media appeared to show metal…
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Singapore: UN rights chief welcomes repeal of colonial-era law banning sex between men
The UN human rights chief on Monday welcomed the announcement from the Prime Minister of Singapore, that the city State would move…
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Human trafficking: ‘All-out assault’ on rights, safety and dignity, says UN chief
Human trafficking is a horrific crime and “an all-out assault on people’s rights, safety and dignity,” Secretary-General António Guterres said…
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Cost of living crisis hits poorest the hardest, warns UNCTAD
Billions of people are facing the greatest cost of living crisis in a generation due to rising food and energy…
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Brazil: ‘Racialized’ police killings, evidence reforms are needed, say experts
Following the killings of at least 23 Brazilians during police raids and checks, UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on…
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Bachelet calls for impartial, ‘transparent investigation’ into Uzbekistan protest deaths
The UN human rights chief called on Tuesday for a prompt, impartial and “transparent investigation” into the deaths of at…
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