How to Improve the Human Rights Situation in North Korea
A United Nations (UN) rights expert has appealed to governments and civil society organizations to put people squarely at the…
New Legislation May Derail Israeli–Palestinian Peace Process
A new piece of Israeli legislation would enable the confiscation of privately owned Palestinian land and if passed, would deal…
Attack on Democracy Continues in Turkey After Coup Attempt
When elected politicians try to subvert the democratic principles, coups are carried out by disciplined soldiers to bring democracy back…
Native Americans Facing Excessive Force in North Dakota: UN
A United Nations (UN) human rights expert has accused US security forces of using excessive force against protesters trying to…
UN Appoints Human Rights Experts to Monitor North Korea
The UN High Commissioner for human rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has designated two independent human rights experts, Ms. Sonja…
UN Deplores Crackdown on Journalists in Turkey
Two top media freedom experts of the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) condemned…