Human Rights

Human rights are moral principles or norms that describe certain standards of human behaviour and are regularly protected in municipal and international law. They are commonly understood as inalienable, fundamental rights "to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being" and which are "inherent in all human beings", regardless of their age, ethnic origin, location, language, religion, ethnicity, or any other status. They are applicable everywhere and at every time in the sense of being universal, and they are egalitarian in the sense of being the same for everyone. They are regarded as …

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UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 13 December 2024 English

The Core Human Rights Principles for Private Conservation Organizations and Funders were developed through extensive consultations and collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders committed to advancing advancing human rights and environmental conservation. The principles address the critical need to align conservation initiatives with human rights obligations.  The publication resource page is available available hereObjectives: Present the Core Human Rights Principles for Private Conservation Organizations and Funders. Foster dialogue among stakeholders on implementation pathways and next steps. Build partnerships

ONLINE EVENT Launch of the Core Human Rights Principles for Private Conservation Organizations and Funders Funders 13 December 2024 The Core Human Rights Principles for Private Conservation Organizations and Funders range of stakeholders committed to advancing human rights and environmental conservation. The principles need to align conservation initiatives with human rights obligations. The publication resource page available here Objectives: Present the Core Human Rights Principles for Private Conservation Organizations


UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 10 December 2024 English

On 10 December, 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, with over fifty nations coming together to affirm a collective commitment to ensure right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment. On 8 October 2023, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a landmark resolution recognizing that a clean, healthy and sustainable environment directly impacting key human rights such as the right to life and the right to a healthy environment. As these environmental challenges intensify, we must ask ourselves: Can human rights be truly upheld while

Action: Diverse Pathways to Environmental and Human Rights Protection 10 December 2024 On 10 December, 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly environment. On 8 October 2023, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a landmark resolution recognizing recognition that are directly impacting key human rights such as the right to life and the right to a challenges intensify, we must ask ourselves: Can human rights be truly upheld while the planet is in crisis


UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 10 December 2024 English

approaches to setting and implementing targets in areas including net zero, nature, impact, pollution, human rights, and financial inclusion to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

including net zero, nature, impact, pollution, human rights, and financial inclusion to help achieve the


JDC: Joint Data Center on Forced Displacement · 6 December 2024 English

The decision to return involves not just the availability of jobs or economic activities in the home country but also the relative economic security and opportunities available in the host …

their home country, even for temporary visits (Human Rights Watch 2021). While these policies are intended ‘displaced’ instead of refugees (UNHCR 2024; Human Rights Watch 2023). Given these ambiguities, researchers family, or attend cultural or religious events (Human Rights Watch 2015; Vancluysen 2022). For instance, (UNHCR n.d.). At the same time, according to Human Rights Watch, in many contexts, misinformation and inaccurate perceptions of conditions at home prevail (Human Rights Watch 2021). Misinformation about ongoing conflicts


OHCHR: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights · 6 December 2024 English

the context of SDG 5 “requires both substantive and formal equality” and that it reflects the human rights principles of non-discrimination and. [...] Special Rapporteur on Report presented to the 38th session of the UNGA in 2018 on, the promotion of truth, among other things, the intersection of human rights and the justice, reparation and SDGs in the context of transitional justice, concluding that guarantees

of the implementation of the SDGs on persons human rights of with albinism”, outlining specific measures 41st session of the HRC in 2019 on issue of human rights integrating a gender perspective in implementing transnational Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, discussing corporations and SDG 5, in particular implementation of the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, concluding that UN programmes and agencies agencies can play an important role in translating human rights into practical guidance that can be used by small


IIIM: International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism · 6 December 2024 English

This report, authored by the United Nations International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism (IIIM), investigates the use of the Syrian government's detention system as an instrument of violent repression since 2011. …

Corroborative findings by other judicial and human rights bodies and notice to the Syrian Government 38 Corroborative findings by other judicial and human rights bodies and notice to the Syrian Government 56 Corroborative findings by other judicial and UN human rights bodies regarding deaths in detention and notice Corroborative findings and observations by other UN human rights bodies and notice to the Syrian Government opposition in Syria, civil society committees, human rights organisations inside and outside Syria and other


NYU: New York University · 6 December 2024 English

Digital evidence of crimes from open-source investigations can be linked with UN systems to support accountability and atrocity prevention. The post Making Tech Work for Global Criminal Justice appeared first …


Access Now · 6 December 2024 English

a Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? 7a X b If …

ACCESS NOW'S PROGRAM INCLUDES: - PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS BY URGING COMPANIES TO MAKE THEIR PRACTICES DISSENT, GUARANTEEING A FREE PRESS, AND DEFENDING HUMAN RIGHTS; - CONVENING A MULTI-STAKEHOLDER NETWORK OF


G20: Group of 20 · 5 December 2024 English

Consistent with this wisdom, South Africa views the diversity of the G20 nations as a strength rather than a source of division and will preserve the unity of the Group …

fundamental to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights—and yet, even though the world produces more fostering a global AI landscape that emphasises human rights, ethical governance, multi stakeholder collaboration


Reclaim Finance · 5 December 2024 English

This report examines the environmental, social, and financial implications of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) expansion, highlighting the significant role of banks and investors in enabling new LNG infrastructure projects. It …

environmental and social impacts, and in some case human rights violations, adversely affecting the livelihoods LNG projects offer a tragic il- lustration of human rights violations associated with the development developed in areas of conflict are associated with human rights violations that have led to lawsuits. In Yemen journalistic investigations have revealed serious human rights violations.70 In addition, LNG export terminals French company Total faces legal action for human rights violations committed by UAE forces in Yemen’s


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