Human Rights

UNICEF responds to EU and Turkey summit, calls for protection of refugee and migrant children

With regard to the outcome of the EU Summit with Turkey, UNICEF reiterates that in the implementation of such decisions the fundamental humanitarian principle of ‘do no harm’ must guide authorities across Europe, the Balkans and Turkey at every step when it comes to the care of refugee and migrant children.

EU/Turkey: Mass, Fast-Track Returns Threaten Rights

Outline Deal Reveals Contradictory Positions on Refugee Protection

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A Syrian family with children was forced by Macedonian security forces to remain in the no-man's land between Greece and Macedonia for five days without shelter after being caught trying to enter Macedonia irregularly. They were part of a group of 27.

Large gender gaps remain across global labour market, UN agency reports

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A female doctor at hospital performing an operation at a hospital in India.

On International Women’s Day, OSCE Secretary General urges increased efforts to promote gender equality and to engage women in peace processes

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OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier addresses the opening of the 2015 Alliance against Trafficking in Persons conference, Vienna, 6 July 2015.

UAE: British Businessman Faces Cybercrime Charges

Held Since May 2014, Concerns for Well-Being

A British national imprisoned two years ago in the United Arab Emirates is facing new charges relating to tweets about his former employers’ with whom he is in a business dispute.

New multi-country initiative will protect millions of girls from child marriage – UNICEF/UNFPA

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Nafissa, 17 from Niger, was married at 16. Three months after marrying she became pregnant. She gave birth to a still born baby.

Statement by IUCN Director General, Inger Andersen, on International Women’s Day 2016

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Gender equality is fundamental to successful environmental protection.

Number of Burundian refugees since last April tops quarter-of-a-million, funding at 3 per cent

With tension high in Burundi, the number of people who have fled the country and sought shelter in neighbouring states has passed the 250,000 mark. People continue to arrive. UNHCR fears the total could go higher still.

Refugees: "There is a real need to protect women and children"

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Marie Dorigny at Parliament's visitors centre, which is hosting the Displaced exhibition.

47 Technology Experts Ask Court To Throw Out Unconstitutional Apple Order

Forcing Apple to Write and Sign Code Undermining iPhone Security Violates U.S. First Amendment

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and 46 technology industry experts, including inventors of modern cryptography, told a federal court on March 3 that forcing Apple to write and sign computer code disabling crucial iPhone security features that protect millions of users violates the company’s free speech rights.

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