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Sentencing people convicted of
rape to surgical castration or death violates
international human rights law and does not
deter rapists more than lesser punishments, says
United Nations High Commissioner for Human
Rights Michelle Bachelet. "Tempting as it may be
to impose draconian punishments on those who
carry out such monstrous acts, we must not allow
ourselves to commit further violations,"
Bachelet says. Full Story: NDTV (India)/Agence
France-Presse
(10/15), Daily Mail (London)
(10/15)
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Members of the United Nations
Security Council this week voted to extend the
UN Mission for Justice Support in Haiti for an
additional 12 months. Helen La Lime, head of the
UN office in Haiti, has reported that violence
and insecurity in the country are on the
rise. Full Story: Xinhua News Agency
(China)
(10/15), Prensa Latina (Cuba)
(10/15)
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Lockdowns and rules mandating
social distancing and mask use are "absolutely
necessary" to curb the spread of the coronavirus
as cases spike in many regions, and countries
must act quickly to identify patients and trace
their contacts, World Health Organization
officials in Europe say. Soumya Swaminathan, the
agency's chief scientist, says that although
progress is being made on vaccine development,
it is unlikely a vaccine will be available to
healthy young people before 2022. Full Story: The Associated Press
(10/15), The Guardian (London)
(10/15)
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Corruption among leadership and
businesses is exacerbating challenges faced by
the world's most vulnerable when they most need
assistance during the pandemic, United Nations
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says. "We
must create more robust systems for
accountability, transparency and integrity
without delay," he adds. Full Story: Associated Press of
Pakistan
(10/15)
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Women living in rural areas play
a vital part in providing food and protecting
land and resources but they are frequently
victims of poverty and discrimination, and
leaders around the world must increase efforts
to support and protect them, United Nations
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in an
address marking International Day of Rural Women
this week. "Together, we must invest in rural
women so that they have access to the
healthcare, social protection and agricultural
information services they need," Guterres
said. Full Story: Dhaka Tribune (Bangladesh)/United
News of Bangladesh
(10/16)
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United Nations Special Envoy for
Yemen Martin Griffiths welcomes the release of
over 1,000 political prisoners in Yemen under an
agreement two years in the making and is urging
both sides to continue talks on releasing all
prisoners detained during the conflict.
Griffiths says he is optimistic a joint
declaration including a cease-fire could be
forthcoming within weeks. Full Story: The Guardian (London)
(10/15), Xinhua News Agency
(China)
(10/15)
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Rape is monstrous but death
penalty not the answer: UN rights
chief Full Story: UN News
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"Countries Where Hunger is a
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