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New York, Nov 22(Just Earth News): Welcoming Wednesday’s conviction of former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic on multiple counts of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes by an international tribunal, the United Nations top human right official said that the verdict is “a warning” to perpetrators of such crimes that they will be brought to justice. more
Still far too much secrecy surrounding use of death penalty, says senior UN human rights official

New York, Nov 22(Just Earth News): A senior United Nations human rights official has stressed the need for greater transparency by countries that still use the death penalty, noting that ...

Mehran Marri detention: Activists cry foul at Switzerland

London, Nov 18 (JEN): Activists are crying foul after reports of Switzerland detaining Baloch separatist leader Mehran Marri went viral.

Wrapping up visit, UN rights chief urges El Salvador to address femicide and abortion ban

New York, Nov 17(Just Earth News): At the end of his first visit to El Salvador, the United Nations human rights chief on Friday highlighted the Government's stated commitment to huma ...

UN rights chief voices concern about Cambodia election after opposition ban

New York, Nov 17(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief voiced grave concerns Friday about the conduct of credible, free and fair elections in Cambodia next year followin ...

Is Islamabad forcing other nations to suppress Baloch movement?

Quetta/Zurich/London, Nov 17 (JEN): Earlier this month, black cabs in London displayed 'Free Balochistan' posters at the initiative of the World Baloch Organisation, which advocat ...

Myanmar army publishes report, says it did not abuse Rohingya people

Naypyidaw, Nov 14 (JEN): After months of speculations by the international community and human rights watch dogs, the Myanmar army has finally published a report following an internal inv ...

Journalism under fire amid rise of ‘fake news’ and social media-driven echo chambers – UNESCO report

New York, Nov 7(Just Earth News): The media industry, which remains the primary source of news and information in the digital age, faces both vast opportunities and steep challenges, the Uni ...

Baloch leaders accuse Pakistan of committing genocide

Quetta/Islamabad, Nov 6 (JEN): Baloch leaders Brahumdagh Bugti and Mehran Marri in a joint statement have accused the Pakistan government of committing genocide in the region and said that t ...

UN concerned over 'unfolding humanitarian emergency' at Australia's offshore processing centre

New York, Nov 3(Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights office on Friday expressed its concern over “an unfolding humanitarian emergency” at Australia's offshore detention cent ...