UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has highlighted the need for work-family balance for the benefit of families and society at large.
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Oxfam calls for legally-binding Arms Trade Treaty
- Friday, 04 May 2012 16:54
Oxfam has asked the international community to stop decades of irresponsible arms deals which devastate people’s lives.
Angelina Jolie appointed special envoy of UNHCR chief
- Tuesday, 17 April 2012 11:38
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has appointed actress Angelina Jolie Special Envoy of High Commissioner António Guterres.
Investigate suicide of migrant domestic worker, Lebanon asked
- Tuesday, 03 April 2012 11:08
The Government of Lebanon should carry out a full investigation into the death of Alem Dechasa, a 33-year-old Ethiopian migrant domestic worker who committed suicide on Wednesday 14th March 2012, United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, Gulnara Shahinian, has said.
Be serious with fight against racism, Switzerland told
- Thursday, 29 March 2012 17:18
Switzerland has been criticized for not doing enough to fight racism. Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights said: “Manifestations of racism and xenophobia appear to be on the rise in Switzerland. Disturbing political campaigns with aggressive, insulting slogans against foreigners are tendencies of great concern.”
