Latest Refworld Updates
- 30 September 2016
- After a year of restrictions, people in eastern Ukraine face alarming hardships crossing contact line, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 30 September 2016
- UNHCR sounds warning over situation in South Sudan's Yei, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 30 September 2016
- Challenges for the Libyan Judiciary: Ensuring Independence, Accountability and Gender Equality, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 21 July 2016
- Turkey: the Judicial System in Peril , International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 2 June 2016
- Handbook on Habeas Corpus in Myanmar, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 27 May 2016
- Illusory Justice, Prevailing Impunity - Lack of Effective Remedies and Reparation for Victims of Human Rights Violations in Tunisia, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 30 September 2016
- Industrias extractivas, Derechos Humanos y conflictos sociales en Perú, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 21 March 2016
- El Quimbo: megaproyectos, derechos económicos, sociales y culturales y protesta social en Colombia, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 15 March 2016
- Uncharted Transition: the "Integration" of the Justice System in Kosovo, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 24 February 2016
- ICJ Recommendations on the Independence of the Legal Profession in the Republic of Tajikistan , International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 23 February 2016
- Colombia: la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra las desapariciones forzadas, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 20 February 2016
- Justice Locked Out: Swaziland's Rule of Law Crisis, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 18 February 2016
- The Birth of a New Advokatura in the Kyrgyz Republic, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 18 February 2016
- Judicial Accountability in Developing Countries, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 27 January 2016
- The Draft Libyan Constitution: Procedural Deficiencies, Substantive Flaws, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 17 December 2015
- Drivers of Change: Women Lawyers and Human Rights Defenders in Africa - Challenges, Risks and Opportunities, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 10 December 2015
- Towards a Stronger Legal Profession in the Russian Federation, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 24 November 2015
- A Guide for the Litigation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Zimbabwe, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 15 November 2015
- Sexual and Gender Based Violence, Fair Trial Rights and the Rights of Victims - Challenges in Using Law and Justice Systems Faced by Women Human Rights Defenders, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 5 November 2015
- On Trial: The Implementation of Pakistan's Blasphemy Laws, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 4 November 2015
- Venezuela: The Sunset of Rule of Law, ICJ Mission Report 2015, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 29 October 2015
- Justice Adrift: Rule of Law and Political Crisis in the Maldives, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), August 2015
- Will Duterte's offensive against Islamist militants in the Philippines backfire?, Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN), 30 September 2016
- Afghanistan: Breaking Taboos Around Menstruation, Institute for War and Peace Reporting, 27 September 2016
- Fifth report on relocation and resettlement, European Union: European Commission, 13 July 2016
- Sixth report on relocation and resettlement, European Union: European Commission, 28 September 2016
- Procedural rights in the proposed Dublin IV Regulation" - Comments of the International Commission of Jurists on specific procedural measures in the Recast of the Dublin Regulation, International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), 27 September 2016
- Moscow Supports Creation of Single Agricultural Cossack Enterprise in Stavropol Region, Jamestown Foundation, 27 September 2016
- Russian Iskanders in Yerevan: New Challenges for Azerbaijan's Security, Jamestown Foundation, 28 September 2016
- Is Putin Planning a 'Hybrid' Deportation of Crimean Tatars and North Caucasians?, Jamestown Foundation, 30 September 2016
- The 'Prussian Curse' on Kaliningrad Governors Remains Unbroken, Jamestown Foundation, 30 September 2016
- Georgian Parties Fail to Link Domestic Prosperity With a Consistent Foreign Policy, Jamestown Foundation, 28 September 2016
- Is Georgia Headed Toward Post-Election Violence?, Jamestown Foundation, 28 August 2016
- UN HRC: Resolution on Safety of Journalists , Article 19, 30 September 2016
- Russian Investigative Journalist and Activist Grigory Pasko Attacked, Article 19, 29 September 2016
- State of Emergency in Turkey: the Impact on Freedom of the Media, Article 19, September 2016
- UN HRC: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Cambodia, Article 19, 28 September 2016
- Report on the Right to Freedom of Expression: Striving to Widen Democratic Space in Somalia's Political Transition, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), 31 August 2016
- UN HRC: Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Somalia, Article 19, 28 September 2016
- UN HRC: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on Burundi, Article 19, 27 September 2016
- Jordan: Journalist's murder must be fully and transparently investigated, Article 19, 27 September 2016
- Iran: Heavy sentence against human rights defender Nargess Mohammadi must be overturned, International Federation for Human Rights, 29 September 2016
- Report of the Secretary-General on the African Union - United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, UN Security Council, 27 September 2016
- Five Years and Counting: Intensified Aerial Bombardment, Ground Offensives and Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan's South Kordofan State , Amnesty International, 29 September 2016
- Five Years and Counting: Intensified Aerial Bombardment, Ground Offensives and Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan's South Kordofan State , Amnesty International, 29 September 2016
- Item 10: Technical assistance and capacity building for Yemen in the field of human rights - Report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights , Amnesty International, 29 September 2016
- Scorched Earth, Poisoned Air: Sudanese Government Forces Ravage Jebel Marra, Darfur, Amnesty International, 29 September 2016
- Brazil declares trial on Carandiru massacre null in shocking blow for justice, Amnesty International, 28 September 2016
- Libya: Civilians trapped in Benghazi in desperate conditions as fighting encroaches, Amnesty International, 30 September 2016
- Global inaction is enabling the brutal destruction of Aleppo, Amnesty International, 30 September 2016
- Security Council calls on Somali parties to address political challenges amid latest election delay, UN News Service, 29 September 2016
- UNICEF more than doubles funding appeal for children in north-east Nigeria, UN News Service, 29 September 2016
- Afghanistan: UN mission condemns killing of at least 15 civilians in airstrike, UN News Service, 29 September 2016
- Amid political jockeying and grandstanding, 'Syria is bleeding,' UN aid chief tells Security Council, UN News Service, 29 September 2016
- Treaties against human trafficking key to fighting scourge, supporting victims – UN anti-crime official, UN News Service, 29 September 2016
- Colombia: UN human rights chief reaffirms ongoing collaboration in wake of peace accord, UN News Service, 29 September 2016
- As Mosul offensive approaches, UNHCR planning intensifies, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 29 September 2016
- Survivors tell of fights over lifejackets as boat flipped off Egypt, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 30 September 2016
- Survivors tell of fights over lifejackets as boat flipped off Egypt, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 30 September 2016
- Uzbekistan: In Transition, International Crisis Group (ICG), 29 September 2016
- Uzbekistan: Punished for religious books at home, Forum 18, 29 September 2016
- 29 September 2016
- As Islamist militancy wanes, Pakistan's Pashto-language filmmakers bounce back, Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN), 28 September 2016
- Has Algeria taken an anti-IS vaccine?, Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN), 28 September 2016
- RSF relieved by German journalist's release in Syria, Reporters Without Borders, 29 September 2016
- Witnessing Colombia's Peace, International Crisis Group (ICG), 29 September 2016
- Syria IDP Operations: 2016. Valid as of September 27/09/2016, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 27 September 2016
- Combating intolerance, negative stereotyping, stigmatization, discrimination, incitement to violence and violence against persons, based on religion or belief , UN General Assembly, 31 August 2016
- Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly, UN General Assembly, 15 December 2015
- Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, UN General Assembly, 30 August 2016
- Comments by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to the Legislative Proposal amending the Citizenship Law (Nr.52/ Lp11), UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), August 2012
- Report of the Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories, UN General Assembly, 23 August 2016
- Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, UN General Assembly, 6 September 2016
- "No Right to Live" - "Kneecapping" and Maiming of Detainees by Bangladesh Security Forces, Human Rights Watch, 28 September 2016
- DR Congo: US Imposes Sanctions on 2 Officials, Human Rights Watch, 28 September 2016
- Nigeria: Crackdown on journalists and assault on protests shrinking civic space, Amnesty International, 28 September 2016
- Sudan: Credible evidence of the use of chemical weapons to kill and maim hundreds of civilians including children in Darfur revealed, Amnesty International, 29 September 2016
- Ban calls on UN Security Council for decisive steps to end attacks on hospitals, medical staff, UN News Service, 28 September 2016
- Republic of Korea: UN rights expert calls for probe in death of 69-year old protester, UN News Service, 28 September 2016
- A settlement to Cypriot dispute 'closer than ever before, but there's still a way to go' – UN Special Adviser, UN News Service, 28 September 2016
- 'No words left' to describe suffering of children in Aleppo –UNICEF, UN News Service, 28 September 2016
Latest UNHCR News
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Q&A: The New York Declaration is a "once in a lifetime chance" for refugees
UNHCR's protection chief, Volker Türk, says commitments adopted at UN Summit will revolutionize the international community's engagement with refugees and migrants.
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100,000 fearful civilians trapped in South Sudan town
Civilians seeking safety from raids flee to Yei, joining tens of thousands there with no means to leave as military operations continue.
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Survivors tell of fights over lifejackets as boat flipped off Egypt
In interviews with UNHCR, survivors recall their horror as a trawler that smugglers packed with up to 500 people capsized, claiming at least 202 lives.
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As Mosul offensive approaches, UNHCR planning intensifies
At least 700,000 residents from Iraq's second city and surrounding areas will need urgent assistance in the form of food, shelter water and medical support.
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Talk, or the water will break your heart
Volunteers for 2016 Nansen Refugee Award winners Hellenic Rescue Team share their experience of a traumatic year.
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Fear and shortages as Boko Haram displaced return to ruins
Around 70,000 people have found destruction, insecurity and scarcity on arrival in Gwoza, a city liberated earlier this year from militants in northern Nigeria.
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Number fleeing Burundi to neighbouring countries tops 300,000
Reception capacities in host countries Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are severely overstretched, UNHCR warns.
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UNHCR saddened by loss of life in boat capsize off Egypt
Egyptian authorities rescue 150 people including Sudanese, Eritreans and Somalis after boat capsizes off Rosetta. At least 42 bodies have reportedly been recovered.
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UNHCR welcomes new finance instrument to aid refugees and hosts
The World Bank's Global Concessional Financing Facility (GCFF) will help secure needed financing to support refugees and hosts in middle-income countries.
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Thousands in London unite in solidarity with refugees, as U.N. General Assembly meets for historic summit
Thousands in the UK's capital came out in support of refugees ahead of the UN Summit on Addressing Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants.
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Mosul offensive triggers growing displacement in Iraq
As a military offensive to retake Iraq's second city gathers momentum, UNHCR prepares to assist hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people.
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UNHCR welcomes new support for refugees at Leaders' Summit
UN Refugee Chief Filippo Grandi welcomes significant new backing from the UN Leaders' Summit on Refugees to improve protection and solutions for the forcibly displaced.
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Over 300,000 refugees and migrants cross Med so far in 2016
Numbers crossing sea to Europe in first nine months of 2016 are down on last year, but higher than whole of 2014.
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UN Summit commits to protect refugee, migrant rights
UN General Assembly Summit for Refugees and Migrants adopts key commitments to safeguard those on the move.
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UNHCR airlifts aid to Uganda as thousands arrive from South Sudan
Thousands of refugees fleeing violence and human rights violations in South Sudan benefit from major aid operation.
