The Swedish authorities are preparing to deport asylum-seeker Mr. Bijan Ghahramani to Iran, where he would be at high risk of detention or other forms of serious harm such as torture.
UNSC Resolution 1888 on Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict
The UN Security Council adpoted Resolution 1888 on September 30, 2009.
UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace & Security
On 5 October 2009, the UN Security Council held an Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security entitled “Responding to the needs of women and girls in post-conflict situations for sustainable peace and security”. Viet Nam, the current President of the UN Security Council, invited the Council, Member States and other organizations to exchange and discuss the implementation of Resolution 1325 (2000) and related documents.
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
The General Assembly proclaims this Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping this Declaration constantly in mind.