Last Updated: Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 11:47 GMT

Country News

Short articles covering a specific situation in a country of origin. Most often reporting on specific human rights abuses or conflict situations.
Filter:
Showing 1-10 of 18 results
UN expert urges Mauritius to prioritize legal protections against abuse of older persons

8 May 2015 | Publisher: UN News Service | Document type: Country News

UN rights office welcomes Malawi leader's condemnation of attacks on people with albinism

27 March 2015 | Publisher: UN News Service | Document type: Country News

Surge in 'stunningly vicious' attacks on albino children in East Africa, UN rights chief warns

10 March 2015 | Publisher: UN News Service | Document type: Country News

Kyrgyzstan: UN rights experts urge Parliament to withdraw anti-gay bill

26 November 2014 | Publisher: UN News Service | Document type: Country News

Slovenia: UN expert urges focus on 'vulnerable' ostracized older persons

21 November 2014 | Publisher: UN News Service | Document type: Country News

UN welcomes Malaysia's court ruling to decriminalizes transgender women

14 November 2014 | Publisher: UN News Service | Document type: Country News

Annulment of Uganda's anti-homosexuality law hailed by UN officials

1 August 2014 | Publisher: UN News Service | Document type: Country News

UN warns against inciting hatred after Ugandan newspaper publishes names of gays

27 February 2014 | Publisher: UN News Service | Document type: Country News

Ban urges Uganda to repeal anti-homosexuality law

25 February 2014 | Publisher: UN News Service | Document type: Country News

New anti-homosexuality law in Uganda violates basic human rights, stress UN officials

24 February 2014 | Publisher: UN News Service | Document type: Country News

Search Refworld