UN Experts Urge Iran to Respect Protesters’ Rights

January 7, 2018January 8, 2018 RMN News Human Rights, Iran, UN

Demands by protesters in Iran for freedom and adequate living standards must be addressed and their rights respected, UN human

Middle East and Africa World

Iran Unrest Escalates, 10 People Killed

January 1, 2018January 3, 2018 RMN News Corruption, Donald Trump, Human Rights, Iran, Unrest

Thousands of Iranians are protesting across the country against government corruption, increasing unemployment, and the economic slowdown while the government

Europe World

Poland Reforms Threaten Independence of Judiciary: UN Expert

December 27, 2017December 28, 2017 RMN News Human Rights, Judiciary, Poland, UN

The adoption of two laws in Poland threatens the independence of the judiciary, a UN human rights expert has warned.

Poor workers - who are facing increased torture and threats - are running from pillar to post in order to seek justice.

Asia Pacific Opinion RMN Views World

Slavery Case: Labour Rights Abusers Run Scot-Free in Delhi

December 20, 2017December 22, 2017 RMN News Delhi, DPS, Housing, Human Rights, ILO, Labour, RCS, Slaves

Slavery Case: Labour Rights Abusers Run Scot-Free in Delhi Today, the rights of thousands of poor workers are being violated

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré (file photo)

Asia Pacific Videoart World

UN Warns of Military Conflict in Korean Peninsula

December 16, 2017December 18, 2017 RMN News Korean Peninsula, Military, North Korea, UN

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Friday he is deeply concerned over the risk of military confrontation on the Korean

High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein. UN Photo/Pierre Albouy

Americas World

World Gets Ready to Celebrate Human Rights Day

December 10, 2017December 11, 2017 RMN News Human Rights, UN

Human Rights Day falls on 10 December every year, the day when, back in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human