Just minutes before her mandate ended, the office of now-former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet published its long-overdue … Read more: UN human rights report on China's torture of Uighurs: MEPs call for strong EU responseContinue Reading
'This is also a signal that, even if committed by permanent members of the UN Security Council, perpetrators of egregious human rights violations, … Read more: HRC establishes Special Rapporteur to monitor Russia – International Service for Human RightsContinue Reading
Human rights groups from Russia and Ukraine — Memorial and the Center for Civil Liberties — have won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2022, … Read more: Human rights advocates from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus share Nobel Peace Prize – CNNContinue Reading
The Committee recognized Ales Bialiatski and the organizations Memorial and Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties for their 'outstanding effort to … Read more: Human rights activists from Ukraine, Russia and Belarus share Nobel Peace PrizeContinue Reading
They deplored the severe restrictions on people's fundamental rights to freedoms of expression and assembly. FILE – U.S. … Read more: UN Council Appoints Special Rapporteur to Monitor Human Rights in RussiaContinue Reading
A U.N. human rights body comfortably passed a motion on Friday to appoint a new independent expert on alleged human rights abuses in Russia, … Read more: UN body votes to establish Russia human rights investigator, Moscow protests | ReutersContinue Reading
Belarusian democracy activist of the human rights organization 'Viasna', Ales Bialiatski speaks after receiving the 2020 Right Livelihood Award in … Read more: Human rights campaigners of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine win Nobel Peace PrizeContinue Reading
n response to the United Nations Human Rights Council's (UNRC) decision to extend the mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights … Read more: Ethiopia: UNHRC decision underscores critical need to continue monitoring human rights abusesContinue Reading
And I quote their phrase in so doing that they recognise their “outstanding effort to document war crimes, human rights abuses and abuse of power”. Read more: UN Human Rights Council 51: UK statement on Russia resolution – GOV.UKContinue Reading
Instead of extending a helping hand to African countries, they ignited strife and human rights violations appeared.!!! 2. Read more: UN Human Rights Council #HRC51 on Twitter: "#HRC51 – TwitterContinue Reading
Belarusian activist Ales Bialiatski, Russian human rights group Memorial and the Ukrainian organisation Center for Civil Liberties, named winners. Read more: Belarus, Russia, Ukraine rights activists win Nobel Peace Prize | News – Al JazeeraContinue Reading
“Addressing disinformation and propaganda with a human rights … of international civil society organisations active in the media field. Read more: informal exchange of views with civil society representatives – Newsroom – The Council of EuropeContinue Reading
The move followed a UN office report in August that identified what could be serious human rights violations against Uyghurs in China's far-western … Read more: UN Human Rights Council reject debate on China's alleged human rights violation in XinjiangNewsContinue Reading
Online Safety Bill needs a 'total rewrite', human rights lawyer claims. The legislation would offer the worst of both worlds, threatening free speech … Read more: Online Safety Bill needs a 'total rewrite', human rights lawyer claimsContinue Reading
The U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday voted against holding a debate on alleged abuses in China's Xinjiang region in a major setback for … Read more: U.N. Human Rights Council rejects holding Xinjiang debate – The HinduContinue Reading