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Craig Mokhiber of the United Nations Human Rights office addresses the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) conference in Istanbul
Real development is about freedom from fear and freedom from want, for all people, without discrimination.
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HUMAN RIGHTS CRUCIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT

“Every obstacle to development is an obstacle to human rights, just as every obstacle to human rights is an obstacle to development,” the United Nations Human Rights office tells the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries now taking place in Istanbul, Turkey.
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OHCHR staff and a UN Volunteer discuss with local communities in Guatemala © OHCHR Guatemala

People helping people: 10th anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers

The United Nations, volunteering organizations, civil society, governments and the private sector mark this year the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers around the world.
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A candlelight vigil in support of marriage rights for same sex couples © AP Photo/George Nikitin

Equal rights for everyone, whoever they love

“Think again,” urges UN Human Rights chief Navi Pillay, in a new video message, to those opposed to equal rights for LGBT people.
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Bin Laden / UN experts
Statement by the UN Special Rapporteurs on summary executions, Christof Heyns; and human rights and counter terrorism, Martin Scheinin.
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Dire situation in Bahrain
Pillay deeply concerned about the continued detention of hundreds of activists, the prosecution of scores of medical professionals, and the death sentences against 4 protestors after a closed-door military trial.
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Mission to Bulgaria
Special Rapporteur Gabriela Knaul to assess judicial reform, access to justice, legal assistance and counsel, the legal profession and the prosecution service.
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Concern on Nepal
The UN Human Rights Office in Nepal expresses concerned over appointment of Cabinet Minister alleged to have committed human rights violations.
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Mission to Peru
UN Special Rapporteur Gulnara Shahinian to assess fight against contemporary forms of slavery, such as forced labour in the logging and mining sector.
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