Secretary-General concludes visit to Rwanda to discuss human rights report
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today concluded a visit to Rwanda during which he spoke with President Paul Kagame and other Government officials about their concerns regarding the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) human rights report compiled by the United Nations.
Former bonded labourers in Nepal still live in appalling conditions - UN
Two years after the Nepalese Government abolished the system of indentured labour that was prevalent in the country's west, many of the freed agricultural workers still live in miserable conditions, United Nations agencies have reported, calling on authorities to step up the pace of reform to help the labourers.
Ban arrives in Rwanda to discuss upcoming report on DR Congo rights violations
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived today in Kigali, where he plans to meet with Rwandan leaders to discuss the soon-to-be-released United Nations report on serious human rights violations committed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between 1993 and 2003.
At UN, countries call for strengthening of rights of persons with disabilities
A United Nations-backed conference aimed at advancing the rights of persons with disabilities concluded today with countries underscoring the need to continue building on recent momentum to ensure that the rights of the world's estimated 650 million people with disabilities are protected and strengthened.
UN report on rights violations in DR Congo to be released next month
The report documenting the most serious human rights violations committed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) between 1993 and 2003 will be made public on 1 October, the United Nations announced today.
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