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“Leave no one behind” – Don’t forget your commitments in your response to the COVID-19 crises, UN expert urges StatesGENEVA (9 April 2020) – Governments worldwide and the international financial institutions should remain true to their commitment under the 2030 agenda and to their promise “to leave no one behind” in their response to the COVID crisis, a UN human rights expert said today. Read more한국어로 기사 읽기
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COVID-19 and Human Rights
COVID-19 is a test of societies, of governments, of communities and of individuals. Now is the time for solidarity and cooperation to tackle the virus, and to mitigate the effects, often unintended, of measures designed to halt the spread of the virus. Respect for human rights across the spectrum, including economic and social rights, and civil and political rights, will be fundamental to the success of the public health response. Latest Updates on COVID-19 by the UN Human Rights Office COVID-19 Guidance by the UN Human Rights Office Advice of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture to States Parties and National Preventive Mechanisms relating to COVID-19 (비공식 한국어 번역본) Statement on COVID-19 by the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (비공식 한국어 번역본) United Nations Policy Brief on COVID-19 and Human Rights "We are all in this together" List of 2020 NEWS / STORIES “Leave no one behind” – Don’t forget your commitments in your response to the COVID-19 crises, UN expert urges States09-04-2020Governments worldwide and the international financial institutions should remain true to their commitment under the 2030 agenda and to their promise “to leave no one behind” in their response to the COVID crisis, a UN human rights expert said today.Bachelet calls for easing of sanctions to enable medical systems to fight COVID-19 and limit global contagion24-03-2020Broad sectoral sanctions should urgently be re-evaluated in countries facing the coronavirus pandemic, in light of their potentially debilitating impact on the health sector and human rights, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said Tuesday.Human Rights Council holds an interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, and concludes interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in Syria10-03-2020High Commissioner for Human Rights Presents Oral Updates on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and on Venezuela, Council Starts General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council's Attention. North Korea and the international community should join forces to tackle COVID-19, says UN expert26-02-2020The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in North Korea, Tomás Ojea Quintana, has urged North Korea and the international community to join forces to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak in the country.UN experts urge North Korea to repatriate 11 abducted from plane hijack 50 years ago13-02-2020UN human rights experts urge the DPRK to repatriate 11 individuals who were forcibly disappeared 50 years ago after their domestic flight in the Republic of Korea was hijacked.
COVID-19 is a test of societies, of governments, of communities and of individuals. Now is the time for solidarity and cooperation to tackle the virus, and to mitigate the effects, often unintended, of measures designed to halt the spread of the virus. Respect for human rights across the spectrum, including economic and social rights, and civil and political rights, will be fundamental to the success of the public health response.
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Governments worldwide and the international financial institutions should remain true to their commitment under the 2030 agenda and to their promise “to leave no one behind” in their response to the COVID crisis, a UN human rights expert said today.
Broad sectoral sanctions should urgently be re-evaluated in countries facing the coronavirus pandemic, in light of their potentially debilitating impact on the health sector and human rights, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said Tuesday.
High Commissioner for Human Rights Presents Oral Updates on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and on Venezuela, Council Starts General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council's Attention.
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in North Korea, Tomás Ojea Quintana, has urged North Korea and the international community to join forces to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak in the country.
UN human rights experts urge the DPRK to repatriate 11 individuals who were forcibly disappeared 50 years ago after their domestic flight in the Republic of Korea was hijacked.
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