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Violence against women is a violation of human rights

18 Nov 2015 | Briefing note

Violence against women is a violation of human rights. The figures of violence in Latin America show the persistence and severity of the problem, for women and society as a whole; It is not possible to speak of full democracy as long as the violence against women remains a reality. In Latin America, 4 out of 10 women have suffered physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. Addressing violence means having relevant information for addressing prevention, treatment, punishment and reparation. This November 25 is the Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and the start of the 16 da…

Improving global road safety

21 Oct 2015 | Briefing note

During the Seventieth session of United Nations, the Secretary-General presented the report on improving global road safety, prepared by the World Health Organization in consultation with the United Nations regional commissions and other partners of the United Nations Road Safety Collaboration, it provides an update on the implementation of the recommendations contained in General Assembly resolutions 58/289, 60/5, 62/244, 64/255, 66/260 and 68/269. It also provides a description of activities and achievements by the global road safety community in pursuance of the objectives of the …

World Habitat Day

5 Oct 2015 | Briefing note

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United Nations Special Rapporteurs underscore access rights in Human Rights Council interactive dialogue

17 Sep 2015 | Briefing note

In the interactive dialogue on toxic wastes and safe drinking water and sanitation of the Human Rights Council held in Geneva on 16 and 17 September 2015, the Special Rapporteurs on human rights and hazardous substances and wastes, Mr. Başkut Tuncak (Turkey), and on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, Mr. Léo Heller (Brazil), highlighted the importance of the rights of access to information, participation and justice in environmental matters for their respective mandates.…

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