A UN expert on Monday said that human rights had deteriorated under the Taliban, describing a “descent towards authoritarianism” and calling for … Read more: UN human rights expert decries 'descent towards authoritarianism' in AfghanistanContinue Reading
“We expect our closest partners to commit to protecting and promoting human rights. This includes upholding the rights of LGBTIQ+ persons, including … Read more: European Commissioner Dalli expects Belgrade to focus on human rightsContinue Reading
Human rights activists on Monday accused the Egyptian government — the host for November's annual United Nations climate conference — of including … Read more: Human Rights Watch slams Egypt's crackdown on green groups in runup to COP27Continue Reading
Earlier this month a long-awaited UN report accused China of "serious human rights violations" against Uyghurs and other mainly Muslim minorities … Read more: China Covid lockdowns leave residents short of food and essential items – BBC NewsContinue Reading
Human rights and environmental groups told HRW they remain wary of public … civil society in Egypt,” said one activist, now living in exile. Read more: British-Egyptian hunger striker Alaa Abd El-Fattah says he may die in prison – The GuardianContinue Reading
Facing the 48-page UN report's allegation of human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Chinese ambassador to the UN, Chen Xu, … Read more: How human rights discourse is used as an agenda-advancing tool – CGTNContinue Reading
GENEVA, September 12, 2022 — In a letter sent today to the president of the Human Rights Council , a watchdog group called on the United Nations … Read more: Watchdog Urges UN to Reject Bid by Antisemitic Qatar Envoy to Chair Human Rights ForumContinue Reading
South Korea should co-sponsor an annual resolution condemning North Korea for its human rights abuses and urging the regime to improve the … Read more: UN ambassador stresses need for S. Korea to co-sponsor resolution on N.K. human rightsContinue Reading
The Karen National Union (KNU) Spokesperson Pado Saw Tawni has warned the regime's Border Guard Force (BGF) to stop the human rights violations … Read more: KNU warns BGF to stop human rights violations against people | Burma News InternationalContinue Reading
Speakers at the gathering included human rights advocates, Tom Calma AO and Pat Anderson AO and Indigenous Psychologists from Australia and Canada. Read more: Human rights key to Aboriginal peoples' wellbeing – The University of Western AustraliaContinue Reading
Meanwhile, the UN has a new human rights chief and a Chinese wolf warrior diplomat denounced by FOREF for his lack of civility as … Read more: China's Crimes Against Humanity: Pakistan to the Rescue – Bitter WinterContinue Reading
The report from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) found evidence of possible crimes against humanity against Uyghur and … Read more: Eyes on China and Russia as Human Rights Council meets – SWI swissinfo.chContinue Reading
The Egyptian Regional Human Rights Authority of the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission will meet 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. Read more: Human Rights Authority meets Sept. 15 | | metropolisplanet.comContinue Reading
AKIPRESS.COM – Human rights groups in an open letter to the UN called for the establishment of a dedicated accountability mechanism by the Human … Read more: Human rights groups urge UN for stronger accountability in AfghanistanContinue Reading
NEW YORK — South Korea should co-sponsor an annual resolution condemning North Korea for its human rights abuses and urging the regime to improve … Read more: UN ambassador stresses need for S. Korea to co-sponsor resolution on N. Korea human rightsContinue Reading