"WORKER'S RIGHTS"

The UN’s top rights forum passed resolutions condemning abuses of fundamental freedoms in Belarus and Myanmar today, in response to ongoing concerns over the human rights situation in both countries. UNTV CH

After presenting his annual report to the General Assembly, the Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants, Felipe González Morales, said “there is a very worrisome trend of hate speech in many countries around the world” and called on leaders to “refrain from having an inflammatory, xenophobic, discourse,” and instead promote initiatives to prevent this trend from expanding in their societies. UNIFEED

The ongoing violence in Libya is crumbling the health care system. Direct targeting of health workers and patients in the conflict could constitute war crimes, a United Nations joint report has said. OHCHR /UNSMIL

The UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion said “there is a rising tide of intolerance and restrictions imposed on the practice of the right to freedom of religion or belief, globally.” OHCHR

President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela addressed the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva in a special meeting in which he reported on the situation of Human Rights in his country. UNTV CH

Deploring Increased Violence in Libya, International Criminal Court Prosecutor Tells Security Council International Community Must Help Restore Stability 7441st Meeting (PM)

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (IC C) Tuesday said her office would not hesitate to target any crimes committed during the current conflict in Libya. UNIFEED UNTV

One year after the global garment industry's worst-ever industrial accident, the International Labour Organization (ILO) together with the Government of Bangladesh, employers, trade unions and the international community, are working together to address the root causes of the disaster and ensure a safe working environment for garment workers. ILO

Special event on "Migrant Domestic Workers: Ensuring Human Rights and Making Decent Work a Reality"

Health extension workers in several African countries are helping bridge the gap between healthcare facilities and mobile communities, like Namibia’s Ovahimba. UNICEF