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International Human Rights Day celebrated in Garowe as annual 16-day campaign against gender-based violence concludes
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A ceremony was held today in the Puntland capital of Garowe to commemorate International Human Rights Day and mark the end of the annual 16-day campaign against gender-based violence. The theme of this year's event was "Stand…

Election officials explain the voting process to delegates about to vote in Somaliland's election to pick members of parliament in Mogadishu, Somalia, on 10 December 2016. Somalia is currently electing members to the House of the People, who will then go on to elect Somalia's new president along with the Upper House of parliament. UN Photo
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HirShabelle became the third state to conclude the electoral process as another 13 candidates were elected to the House of the People in the state capitals of Jowhar, Cadaado and Mogadishu. To date, elections have been held…

Paintings drawn by Somali artists portraying human rights themes showcased at a ceremony to commemorate International Human Rights Day in Mogadishu, Somalia on 10 December 2016. UN Photo
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Civil society groups, Members of Parliament and youth in Somalia today joined the rest of the world in observing the International Human Rights Day through art, speeches and a panel discussion at the Jazeera hotel in…

Traditional dancing was on offer when UNMISS Field Office in Rumbek celebrated Human Rights Day with the Maleng-Agok community.
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Friday commemorated the International Human Rights Day with the community of Maleng-Agok under the theme: “Stand up for someone’s rights today.” Speaking at the event…

The UN Secretary-General's message on Human Rights Day
U N I T E D N A T I O N S N A T I O N S U N I E S -- MESSAGE ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 10 December 2016 As United Nations Secretary-General over the last decade, I have repeatedly stressed the interdependence of the three pillars…
















