NGOs call on UN Secretary-General to hold transparent, merit-based, consultative process to pick next UN High-Commissioner
This joint open letter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, dated from 22 June 2022, was signed by 63 individuals…
UN Committee Decries Racial Discrimination in Global Covid-19 Vaccine Access
Germany, Switzerland, UK, and US Called to Account for Not Supporting a Comprehensive Waiver of Intellectual Property and Mandating Pharmaceuticals…
Joshua Castellino: Raising voices against racism
This intervention was made by Joshua Castellino, MRG’s Executive Director, during the commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination…
MRG appelle la RDC à assurer la protection des droits des peuples Batwa
Cette déclaration a été prononcée par Jennifer Castello au nom de MRG lors du dialogue interactif renforcé du Conseil des…
States must support new UN body to counter anti-Black racism by ensuring the nomination of strong and independent experts
The UN General Assembly has created in the summer a new Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. This new…
UN Member States: Sign on to Cross-regional joint statement on reprisals
This joint letter was signed by 36 organizations and sent to Member States of the United Nations General Assembly Third…
HRC48: Support resolution on ‘Cooperation with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights’
This letter was sent by a group of organizations to Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights…
MRG welcomes new report on indigenous peoples and Covid-19 recovery
Human Rights Council – 48th Session Monday 27 September 2021Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples –…
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EVENT: Indigenous women in the pandemic: Lessons of repression and resistance
On the occasion of the 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC), which will review the impact of…
PETITION: Protect 80 per cent of the world’s biodiversity – recognise indigenous land rights
Indigenous peoples make up less than 5 per cent of the global population but have safeguarded 80 per cent of the world’s biodiversity. These global environmental…