The Van Boven Principles
In Latin America during the 70s and 80s, hundreds of thousands were tortured, killed and disappeared.
Detained in Italy : Misery for Migrants and Refugees
In Europe it’s the biggest movement of people since World War II. Fleeing war, hardship and persecution. Many end up in Italian detention centres.
21st Century is a half-hour news magazine produced by United Nations Television, featuring underreported stories from around the world. Each episode has two to three stories about important issues. Recent segments have includes the Republic of Congo’s fight against cholera; African migrants in Mexico; the lethal legacy of coal in South Africa; women’s rights in Iraq; the at-risk ecosystem in Trinidad and Tobago; the clash between energy and the environment in the Amazon; disappearing elephants in India; and the face of AIDS in America. Other segments are profiles of outstanding individuals are who are making a difference in their homelands.
