Rush for new profits posing threat to human rights, UN experts warn 

The finance industry’s demand for new sources of capital worldwide to satisfy investors, is having a serious negative impact on the enjoyment of human rights, a group of UN-appointed independent rights experts have warned. 

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Unilateral sanctions particularly harmful to women, children, other vulnerable groups

08 Dec 2021

Women, children and other vulnerable groups are more likely to have their human rights impacted by unilateral sanctions, an independent UN human rights expert alerted on Wednesday.

Zambia: UN experts concerned over delay in the country’s debt restructuring

Zambia: UN experts concerned over delay in the country’s debt restructuring

17 Apr 2023

UN independent human rights experts on Monday said they were deeply concerned over delays in reaching an agreement on the restructuring of Zambia’s debt and its corresponding negative human rights impact on peoples’ lives there.

Zambia: UN experts concerned over delay in the country’s debt restructuring

Zambia: UN experts concerned over delay in the country’s debt restructuring

17 Apr 2023

UN independent human rights experts on Monday said they were deeply concerned over delays in reaching an agreement on the restructuring of Zambia’s debt and its corresponding negative human rights impact on peoples’ lives there.