The electric chair, psychiatric electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and the death penalty
On 6 August 1890, a form of execution called the electric chair was used for the first time in the United States.…
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Mediterranean migrant shipwreck: Swift action needed to prevent new tragedy
Duty to rescue people in distress In a joint statement, refugee agency UNHCR and migration agency IOM, said that the duty to…
Türk calls for action to enable ‘equal and meaningful’ participation of women in public life
“Patriarchy must be a thing of the past. Our future depends on women and girls being at the table everywhere when decisions…
First Person: ‘We want to be included’
Nicholas Herd is a campaigner for L’Arche Canada, part of international non-profit organization working towards the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities.…
‘Inclusion is strength’ stresses UN, marking Albinism Awareness Day
Persons with the condition – which is caused by a lack of melanin pigmentation, affecting skin, hair and eye colour – continue…
Progress on disability rights risks going in reverse: Guterres
Addressing a conference to take stock of action since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)…
UNHCR calls for concerted action as forced displacement hits new high
The agency’s flagship annual report, Global Trends in Forced Displacement 2022, found that by the end of 2022, the number of people…
One in every 10 children works – instead of going to school
On Monday’s World Day against Child Labour, the International Labour Organization (ILO) shared these staggering numbers as a reminder of the urgent…
Initiative to enhance crucial role of women in countering hate speech launched
The bold new plan is being released a few days ahead of the second UN-stipulated International Day for Countering Hate Speech. The…
From the Field: UN human rights officers on the frontline in Somalia
Every day, UN human rights officers are on the frontlines to support them. They are part of the UN’s field work, talking…