Corruption Causes Poverty and Abuse of Human Rights: Michelle Bachelet
Corruption weakens state institutions and undermines the rule of law and the functioning of the criminal justice systems. Corruption and…
Protect Human Rights in Troubled Burkina Faso: Michelle Bachelet
During the High Commissioner’s visit, she observed mounting frustration and impatience with the deteriorating security situation in Burkina Faso. The…
World Report 2022 Highlights Extreme Human Rights Violations in India
The Human Rights Watch report reveals that journalists in Kashmir faced increased harassment and some were arrested on terrorism charges.…
UN Experts Condemn Human Rights Violations at Guantanamo Bay
The experts called on the U.S. Government to close the site, return detainees home or to safe third countries. On…
UN Expert Warns of Human Rights Violations in Russia
UN bodies have called on Russia repeatedly to repeal or revise the law to bring it in line with international…
Michelle Bachelet to Address Human Rights Issues in Burkina Faso and Niger
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is on a seven-day official mission to Burkina Faso and Niger,…