Abuses by non-State actors no justification for rights violations by Governments – UN rights chief

Washington, May 2 (Just Earth News): Raising alarm over use of rhetoric by States that they can “solve problems” and find ways around lawful safeguards, the United Nations rights chief on Monday urged vigilance to protect and promote human rights of everyone.

INTERVIEW: Governments should think twice before putting children in detention – UN expert Manfred Nowak

New York, Feb 18 (Just Earth News): Despite progress in the realization of children’s rights, as set out in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which entered into force on 2 September 1990, too many commitments remain unfulfilled. This is particularly true for children deprived of liberty, who often remain invisible and forgotten.

In Dubai, UN chief addresses deficit of trust between governments, citizens and institutions

New York, Feb 14 (Just Earth News): The world faces a “terrible lack of trust,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday addressing the World Government Summit in the Emirati city of Dubai, and called for reconciliation between people, their governments and global multilateral institutions.

Governments, businesses must integrate biodiversity into their practices to halt degradation, UN conference hears

New York, Dec 3 (Just Earth News): The UN Biodiversity Conference on Friday opened in Cancun, Mexico, with a call to governments and businesses to integrate biodiversity into their practices if countries are to halt further environmental degradation and ensure the well-being and prosperity of future generations.