Global Conference to Address the Water Shortage Issue
Extreme weather is costing hundreds of billions a year and it is expected that by 2050, one in four people will be living in a country affected by severe water…
What Is the Role of Human Rights in Elections?
The right to take part in the conduct of public affairs, including the right to vote and to stand for election, is at the core of democratic governments based on…
Rights Experts Express Concerns over ‘Structural Racism’ in UK
UN human rights experts* have expressed serious concerns over the deaths of a disproportionate number of people of African descent and of ethnic minorities in the United Kingdom as a…
Mysterious Death of Journalist Maxim Borodin in Russia
The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, asked Friday the authorities of the Russian Federation to investigate the death of reporter Maxim Borodin on 15 April. “I call for a thorough…
Values Fund to Support Human Rights Work in European Union
The UN Human Rights Regional Office for Europe welcomes the adoption Thursday by the European Parliament of a resolution calling for the establishment of a “Values Fund” or “Values Instrument”…
Netherlands: Adapting NATO to a Changing World
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg thanked the Netherlands for its contributions to the security of the Alliance during a visit to The Hague on Thursday. According to a NATO communique,…