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This move paves the way for broader investigations into what the resolution describes as “human rights violations” in Iran. The Iranian government … Read more: UN Extends Iran Human Rights Investigations and Removes Time Limit – NIAC ActionContinue Reading

Tehran says the recent anti-Iran resolution of the UN Human Rights Council is politically motivated. Read more: Tehran slams anti-Iran resolution, West's misuse of UN Rights Council for political aimsContinue Reading

… the country's human-rights record following the 13-year civil war waged by former President Bashar al-Assad's regime. Read more: Syria welcomes UN resolution to investigate human–rights violations – ReutersContinue Reading

International Law Cannot Endure Without Human Rights. Written by Diane Desierto. After ten full years of serving as one of the intrepid Editors of … Read more: International Law Cannot Endure Without Human Rights. – EJIL: Talk!Continue Reading

… Human Rights Abuses and Corruption Through Targeted Sanctions. A letter to the UK Minister of State on behalf of Human Rights First and REDRESS … Read more: Letter to the FCDO Regarding the Need to Increase Global Leadership in Accountability for …Continue Reading

… her distinguished career. This special event honors her contributions to the fields of international law, human rights, and public law. Read more: Prof Veronika Fikfak's Inaugural Lecture: "Hope in Human Rights and International Law"Continue Reading

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has said he is appalled at what he described as "credible reports" of extrajudicial killings of … Read more: Sudan civil war: UN appalled by 'credible reports' of civilian killings – BBC NewsContinue Reading

In a joint statement, 13 international, regional and national civil society organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the (…) Read more: Turkey: End Brutal Crackdown on Peaceful Protest and Human Rights Defenders – FIDHContinue Reading

The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has been urged to conduct a “thorough review” of the Scottish Prison Service's (SPS) controversial … Read more: Watchdog pressed to review transgender prisoner policy – The HeraldContinue Reading

Human rights are at the core of the EU's external action, and at this HRC session we continued to work with partners from all regions to uphold and … Read more: EU action at the 58th session of the Human Rights Council – EEAS – European UnionContinue Reading

Two months after President Donald Trump announced a halt to U.S. engagement with the United Nations Human Rights Council, Washington is … Read more: US lobbies UN rights council forsaken by Trump, diplomats say – ReutersContinue Reading

The United Nations Group of Human Rights Experts on #Nicaragua has published a new report naming Government, military & ruling party officials it says … Read more: UN Human Rights Council – TODAY at #HRC58 from 10:00 a.m. Watch it here http … – FacebookContinue Reading

… human rights violations. The violations occurred as part of a systematic campaign of repression allegedly orchestrated by President Ortega's … Read more: UN experts identify 54 officials responsible for Nicaragua grave human rights violationsContinue Reading

Briefing by Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian … Read more: Israel/Palestine: Human Rights Situation- Security Council Briefing | United NationsContinue Reading