Tamil Community Faces Human Rights Abuses in Sri Lanka
A United Nations independent human right expert said Tuesday that “routine and endemic” use of torture is happening against people…
Human Rights Abuses Increasing in Modi’s India: Report
United Nations member countries should call on India to stop targeting nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and others who criticize the government…
UN Experts Warn Turkey About the Impact of Purge
Turkey’s state of emergency has been used as a justification to undertake massive violations of the right to education and…
What Is the State of Journalism in the Fake News Era?
A colloquium at UNESCO on 23 March will examine the impact of transformations reshaping journalism worldwide, including the challenges of…
Probe Demanded into Human Rights Violations in Myanmar
A fresh call for “prompt, thorough, independent and impartial investigations” into the killings and other serious human rights violations in…
Armed Conflict May Cause Chemical Disaster in Eastern Ukraine
A United Nations human rights expert is warning against the threat of catastrophic chemical disaster due to the armed conflict…