Chair of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture Presents Annual Report to the Committee against Tortur

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04May
Suzanne Jabbour, Chairperson of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, said after being severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Subcommittee was able to resume a full programme of its visiting activities. It conducted high-level talks in Brazil, and visits to Argentina, Tunisia, Lebanon, Türkiye, Ecuador, Australia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Singapore: UN experts condemn continued use of death penalty for drug-related crimes

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04May
GENEVA (28 April 2023) – UN experts* today strongly condemned Singapore’s execution of Tangaraju s/o Suppiah on Tuesday (26) and called on the Government to impose an immediate moratorium on capital punishment in the country.
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Trending in Asia: Top News Stories on Business and Human Rights

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04May
This monthly roundup of Asia’s trending Business and Human Rights news stories because you previously signed up to UNDP’s B+HR Asia mailing list. To opt out of receiving these monthly summaries, please click here. If you were forwarded this email, please click here to sign up.
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Special Rapporteurs launch the 2023 Joint Declaration on media freedom and democracy

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03May
Last update: 2 May 2023 The 30th anniversary event of World Press Freedom Day will take place on 2 May at the UN General Assembly Hall, in a full day of plenaries with prominent human rights advocates, press freedom activists, media leaders and renowned journalists. The list of speakers is updated regularly. Full draft programme can be consulted below.
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The 2023 Joint Declaration on Media Freedom and Democracy

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03May
Commemorating the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, freedom of expression mandate holders* from the United Nations (UN), the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the African Commission of Human Rights (ACHPR), and the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights (IACHR) issued a Joint Declaration
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World Press Freedom Day 2023: Free expression drives all other human rights

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03May
United Nations and press freedom and media organizations will mark 30 years of World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, 2023, celebrating the importance of freedom of the press and freedom of expression, and urging governments to uphold and protect Article 19 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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World Press Freedom Day 3 May

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 03May
Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights. 2023 year marks the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day. Three decades have passed since it was proclaimed in 1993, in which we have seen substantial progress towards achieving a free press and freedom of expression around the world.
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Most Europeans are worried about climate change, and blame humanity for global warming (YouGov)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 02May
Germans are the least likely to think mankind is responsible for the changing climate Most Europeans continue to be worried about climate change, according to a new YouGov Eurotrack survey.
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D+C Digital Monthly 2023/05: Migrants and refugees

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 02May
The latest edition of D+C, published by the German Cooperation and Development assistance, focuses on migration and how to sustain democracy.
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2023 Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 02May
The COPs of the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions began what many expect to be a busy two-week meeting. The three bodies, the Basel Convention COP16 (BC COP16), the Rotterdam Convention COP11 (RC COP11), and the Stockholm Convention COP11 (SC COP11), each have important issues to consider.
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