Michelle Bachelet Expresses Concern over Violence in Colombia
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has voiced deep concern at recent events in the Colombian city of Cali, where reports indicate that, since 28 May, 14…
Forced Covid Tests and Vaccines Violate Human Rights
The authorities should take an explicit consent from the people before giving them Covid-19 tests or vaccines. By RMN News Service There are reports of forced testing and vaccination in…
How Indian Judiciary Crumbled Under Covid Calamity
The higher courts have been holding slow virtual hearings during the coronavirus period. By Rakesh Raman As the Indian judiciary has been largely functioning as the extended arm of the…
Protesting Farmers Posing Covid-19 Risk: NHRC
As the government has ignored farmers’ demands, most protesters have already left protest sites. By RMN News Service The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken cognizance of…
World Leaders Demand Release of Belarusian Journalist Raman Pratasevich
Amnesty says the Belarus authorities have a history of abuse towards people who show peaceful dissent. By RMN News Service The exiled Belarusian journalist Raman Pratasevich, and his girlfriend Sofia…
WHO and Switzerland Launch Global BioHub for Pathogen Study
The Covid-19 pandemic and other outbreaks and epidemics have underscored the importance of rapidly sharing pathogens. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Swiss Confederation signed a Memorandum of Understanding…