Former Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) with Pope Benedict XVI at. UN Photo. Former Secretary-General Ban … Defender of human rights. Read more: 'Tireless' in pursuit of peace: Guterres pays tribute to former Pope Benedict | UN NewsContinue Reading
Indonesia is now facing a human rights crisis after passing controversial amendments to its criminal code earlier this month, … Read more: Indonesia's Criminalization Of Sex Outside Of Marriage Creates Human Rights CrisisContinue Reading
This freedom is protected by Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) of 1948 and the International Covenant on Civil and … Read more: Social media and human rights: Friend or foe? – Dhaka TribuneContinue Reading
June: To counter Venezuela's bid for a seat on the world's top human rights body, UN Watch invites Eligio Cedeño, a former Venezuelan political … Read more: UN Watch's Successful Campaign To Expel Maduro From the UN Human Rights CouncilContinue Reading
A decision to build an offshore detention centre on Christmas Island was fast-tracked despite the "enormous cost" and human rights concerns, … Read more: Cost blowouts and human rights concerns: Inside the Howard government's decision to …Continue Reading
June: UN Watch organizes a powerful UNHRC speech by Venezuelan-born activist Thor Halvorssen, the head of Human Rights Foundation, who condemned … Read more: UN Watch Kicks Maduro Off Human Rights Council – Mirage NewsContinue Reading
The letter was organised by human rights body Grant Liberty and, via The Independent, said: 'You are an inspiration to millions and what you say and … Read more: Cristiano Ronaldo 'to become an ambassador for Saudi Arabia's 2030 World Cup bid'Continue Reading
Human rights situation was a key issue in Afghanistan in 2022. During this year, Islamic Emirate Supreme Leader Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada … Read more: Human Rights Situation in Afghanistan in 2022 – TOLOnewsContinue Reading
The draft resolution 'Israeli practices affecting the human rights of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East … Read more: India abstains on UNGA resolution asking ICJ opinion on 'violation' of Palestinian rightsContinue Reading
Like previous years, 2022 again witnessed bloodshed of Kashmiris and silencing of Kashmir's civil society, arbitrary arrest of human rights defenders, … Read more: LFK report paints bleak picture of human rights in IIOJK – Kashmir Media ServiceContinue Reading
The President of the Turkish Medical Association Dr Sebnem Korur Fincanci is being tried in court on charges that she disseminated terrorist … Read more: Long prison term likely for Turkey human rights activist – Big News Network.comContinue Reading
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed hopes that the year 2023 will bring “lasting justice and peace” which can be realized “when … Read more: CHR's wish: 'Lasting justice and peace for 2023' – Manila BulletinContinue Reading
Geneva [Switzerland], December 31 (ANI): UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has called for a coordinated regional approach to protect the thousands … Read more: UN Human Rights Chief calls for coordinated regional approach to protect Myanmar refugeesContinue Reading
A United Nations report in late August alleged the Chinese government committed “serious human rights abuses” in its detention of Uyghurs, a Muslim … Read more: Enes Kanter Freedom calls out NBA for cozying up to CCP amid human rights abuses – WVIIContinue Reading
OP-ED: Vietnamese “peace ambassadors” join hands in protecting human rights. The United Nations has lauded Vietnam for its participation in and … Read more: OP-ED: Vietnamese “peace ambassadors” join hands in protecting human rights | PoliticsContinue Reading