Guatemala: UN adviser calls on judges to ensure accountability for atrocities
UN Crime News
A senior United Nations official today urged judicial authorities in Guatemala to ensure that legal proceedings continue without interference against the country's former head of State and former head of intelligence who stand accused of atrocities committed in the Central American nation over 30 years ago.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
UN rights expert urges Russia to ensure independence of judiciary
UN Crime News
An independent United Nations human rights expert has urged the Russian Government to take specific measures to guarantee the independence and impartiality of the justice system, while noting positive developments in the promotion and protection of human rights in the country.
Source: UN News Centre - Law, Crime Prevention
UN rights expert urges Russia to ensure independence of judiciary
UN Crime News
An independent United Nations human rights expert has urged the Russian Government to take specific measures to guarantee the independence and impartiality of the justice system, while noting positive developments in the promotion and protection of human rights in the country.
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UN rights expert urges Russia to ensure independence of judiciary
UN Crime News
An independent United Nations human rights expert has urged the Russian Government to take specific measures to guarantee the independence and impartiality of the justice system, while noting positive developments in the promotion and protection of human rights in the country.
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UN Member States appraise Global Action Plan to combat human trafficking
UN Crime News
Top United Nations officials are today urging the UN General Assembly to fully implement key anti-human trafficking treaties and to cooperate more closely to counter the multi-billion dollar industry which has trapped some 21 million men, women and children in forced labour.
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Security Council recognizes contribution of UN Yugoslav tribunal
UN Crime News
Members of the Security Council on Saturday marked the 20th anniversary of the United Nations tribunal set up in the wake of the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s, recognizing the Hague-based body's commitment to the fight against impunity for perpetrators of war crimes.
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UN and Japan sign agreement to combat illicit drugs and human trafficking
UN Crime News
The United Nations and the Government of Japan today agreed to enhance regional cooperation to fight the trade of illicit narcotics and human trafficking, as well as terrorism and cybercrime in Africa and Southeast Asia.
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Prosecutor of UN Rwanda genocide tribunal urges cooperation to catch reaming fugitives
UN Crime News
With nine men linked to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda still on the run, the Prosecutor who would help to try them is today urging Member States to cooperate with the United Nations war crimes tribunal and its successor body to track down and arrest the fugitives.
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