The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Professor Philip Alston, is in the country for a 10 day human rights fact-finding visit. This is to assess government’s efforts to eliminate poverty and improve human rights in line with international human rights law. During his 10-day visit, the Special Rapporteur will hold … Read more
Two top UN rights officials added their voices Wednesday to a growing chorus of appeals to Virginia’s governor to spare the life of a mentally disturbed man found guilty of killing a police officer and prison guard. Defenders of 35-year-old William Morva say his fragile psychological condition should preclude his execution, scheduled to take place … Read more
Racism against Aborigines in Australia is widespread and “deeply disturbing”, a United Nations envoy said Monday, urging the government to work more closely with indigenous people. UN special rapporteur Victoria Tauli-Corpuz has been on a 15-day visit at Canberra’s invitation to check on progress made since the last such trip in 2009. She said she … Read more
United Nations (UN) human rights experts have urged countries to end the inappropriate marketing of breast-milk substitutes and other foods intended for infants and young children. They emphasized the importance and benefits of breastfeeding for both the mother and her child, and called for more moves to protect, promote and support breastfeeding as a human … Read more