Transparency Releases 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index
Complacency in fighting corruption exacerbates human rights abuses and undermines democracy, setting off a vicious spiral. The 2021 Corruption Perceptions…
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…
Myanmar Junta Delays Verdict in Ousted Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Case
Ms Suu Kyi has been in detention since a military coup on February 1, 2021 toppled her elected civilian government.…
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…
UN Committee Launches Project to Protect Environmental Rights of Children
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child will host a series of offline and online consultations and…
Myanmar Court Sentences Aung San Suu Kyi to 4 Years in Jail
The military junta’s “reign of terror” in the country continues and all the international measures including sanctions have failed to…