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UN Transitions from Peacekeeping to Governance, amid Crisis in Haiti

As oversight bodies call for restraint amid ongoing protests in Haiti, the United Nations is ending its 15-year peacekeeping mission in the country. [IACHR Press Release; UN News: Protests] On
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Special Rapporteur’s New Report Addresses Abuses in Reproductive Healthcare

In her latest report to the United Nations General Assembly, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences outlined a human rights-based approach to the violence
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Human Rights Committee Introduces Fixed Eight-Year State Review Schedule

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has announced changes that will generally reduce the frequency and comprehensiveness of its review of States parties’ implementation of the International Covenant on Civil
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October 2019: UN Treaty Bodies & Regional Bodies in Session

In October, universal and regional human rights bodies and experts will review States’ compliance with their human rights obligations through the consideration of State and civil society reports and country
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African Commission Finds Violations in Cameroon’s Denial of Broadcasting License

On September 18, 2019, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) published a decision finding Cameroon responsible for violating the rights to freedom of expression, non-discrimination, and property
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