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New York: On the International Day for victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief, commemorated on Monday, the UN chief reiterated his staunch support for those who have suffered. more
Human rights crackdowns in Libya having ‘a seriously chilling effect’

New York: A deepening crackdown on civil society in Libya, has prompted the concern of the UN human rights office, which noted on Friday that arbitrary arrests and a campaign of social me ...

Rights experts condemn ‘unrelenting human rights violations’ at Guantánamo Bay

New York: A group of independent human rights experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council has condemned the continued operation of the Guantánamo Bay detention facility in Cub ...

Rights experts hear how ‘racialized gatekeeping’ impacts development in France

New York: France should consider the economic and development benefits of partnership with people of African descent, the head of a Working Group appointed by the UN Human Rights Council ...

China's nominee wins key Interpol post amidst human rights concern

Lyon, France (JEN): A senior Chinese government official has been elected as one of the members in the executive committee of global crime-fighting body, International Criminal Police Org ...

Reimagine justice and end child detentions: UNICEF

New York: More than 45,000 boys and girls were released from detention during the COVID-19 pandemic, proving that child-friendly justice solutions “are more than possible”, ac ...

Human Rights chief says climate action only way to ‘safeguard humanity’

New York: Ahead of the UN Climate Conference COP26, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday it was time now to act, and put “empty speeches, broken promises, and ...

Ghana: President urges tolerance as parliament gets ready to pass controversial anti-LGBTQIA bill

Accra, (JEN): Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday urged patience and a need for civil-debate even as the country's parliament looks hell-bent to pass a controversial anti-L ...

Human rights ‘catastrophe’ in Myanmar: UN calls for urgent action

New York: Urgent action is needed to prevent the situation in Myanmar from escalating into a “full-blown conflict”, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Miche ...

Venezuela's justice system aiding repression: Human rights probe

New York: The independence of Venezuela’s justice system has been “deeply eroded”, to such an extent that it plays a significant role in the State’s repression of ...