UN General Assembly Recognizes Right to Clean Environment as a Human Right
Environmental action based on human rights obligations provides vital guard rails for economic policies and business models. The UN High…
UN Fails to Stop Executions of Human Rights Activists by Myanmar Junta
With reports of executions in Myanmar, the UN Human Rights office has admitted that it has failed to save the…
Sri Lankans Confirm Peaceful Public Protests Fail in Violent Authoritarian Regimes
It appears that the Sri Lankan model of protests can succeed in many autocratic nations where the dictators are hell-bent…
UN HRC Petition to Remove NHRC Chairman Arun Kumar Mishra
Petition to Remove and Prosecute Arun Kumar Mishra, Chairman of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India To …
Over 306,000 Civilians Killed in Syria Conflict: UN Report
The report sets out the challenges in recording casualties during a conflict. The UN Human Rights Office has published a…
UN Experts Ask China to Address Human Rights Concerns
The experts stressed the value of constructive dialogue with the Government by all UN human rights entities. A group of…