Archive for the ‘News’ Category

International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust

17th February 2012 Tags:
News

Pretoria - Human rights, tolerance, discrimination and prejudice are just some of the issues that are highlighted when the United Nations works with partners around the world on the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust. (more…)

Africa UNiTE Mount Kilimanjaro Climb

16th February 2012 Tags:
News

Pretoria - In collaboration with its partners, Africa UNiTE Campaign www.africaunitecampaign.org,  is organizing the first ever advocacy historic  Climb to Mount Kilimanjaro, with climbers representing each African country. (more…)

Establishment of the Human Rights Resource Centre at the Oliver Tambo Law Library, University of Pretoria, South Africa

13th February 2012 Tags:
News

Pretoria – On 10 February 2012, the Regional Office for Southern Africa of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (ROSA) launched a Human Rights Resource Centre at the Oliver Tambo Law Library at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. (more…)

Stories from OHCHR

13th February 2012 News

Pretoria - This week’s news stories from OHCHR (more…)

Forest Heroes to Receive Special Recognition as International Year of Forests Draws to Close

9th February 2012 Tags:
News

Pretoria – People who have made special contributions toward protecting forests and forest communities will receive the Forest Heroes Award at a special ceremony hosted by the United Nations Forum on Forests Secretariat marking the conclusion of the International Year of Forests on 9 February 2012 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. (more…)