Rights

UN experts urge China to ‘immediately and unconditionally’ release human rights lawyer

New York, Nov 25(Just Earth News): Voicing concern that the trial of a human rights lawyer – leading to his imprisonment – fell short of international standards, a group of United Nations rights experts has appealed to the Government for the lawyer’s immediate and unconditional release. more

UN rights expert calls on Mexico to investigate killing of state-level Ombudsperson

New York, Nov 25(Just Earth News): Strongly condemning the attack on a state-level Ombudsperson and his family in Mexico, the United Nations expert on human rights defenders has called on ...

Exiled Baloch leader Bugti denies he sought asylum in India

Geneva, Nov 25 (JEN): Exiled Baloch leader Brahumdagh Bugti has said that he has not made any formal request to India to grant him political asylum close on the rejection of his asylum pl ...

Switzerland denies asylum to Brahumdagh Bugti, draws flak on social media

Zurich, Nov 23 (JEN): Minutes after exiled Baloch leader Brahumdagh Bugti announced on Twitter that his asylum plea was not granted by Switzerland, a place where he has lived in for seven ...

Conviction of Mladic, the 'epitome of evil,' a momentous victory for justice – UN rights chief

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 wa ...

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 ...

‘Don’t let adults off the hook, keep raising your voices;’ Kids ‘take over’ UN for World Children’s Day

New York, Nov 21(Just Earth News): It’s official, kids have taken over… at least for Monday– World Children’s Day – celebrated annually on 20 November, whic ...

In Bangladesh, UN agency Goodwill Ambassador Kristin Davis urges action for Rohingya refugee children

New York, Nov 21(Just Earth News): Marking World Children’s Day, actress Kristin Davis on on Mondaycalled for global attention and funding to provide more life-saving aid for Rohing ...

UNICEF urges opportunities for 'forgotten minority' as study reveals bleak prospects for 180 million children

New York, Nov 20(Just Earth News): Despite global progress, one in 12 children live in countries with prospects more limited than those of their parents, the United Nations Children's ...