António Guterres, Secretary-General-designate of the United Nations, takes the oath of office for his five-year term, which begins on 1 January 2017. The oath was administered by Peter Thomson, President of the 71st session of the General Assembly. UN Photo / Eskinder Debebe

Can New Chief António Guterres Make UN a Relevant Outfit?

December 13, 2016December 14, 2016 RMN News António Guterres, Ban Ki-moon, UN

By Rakesh Raman As the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon failed to control increasing cases of civil unrest, armed conflicts, terrorism,

The Governor of Kerala and former Chief Justice of India, Mr. Justice P. Sathasivam addressing at the Human Rights Day function of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in New Delhi on December 10, 2016

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Parliament Urged to Amend Human Rights Act in India

December 11, 2016December 12, 2016 RMN News Human Rights, India, NHRC, Parliament

It is a common belief in India that the government-run National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is a toothless department that

Iraqi civilians, who fled fighting in the city of Mosul, walk lit up by Iraqi special forces armoured vehicles, as they head to camps housing displaced people on November 2, 2016 in Bazwaia, Iraq. Photo: UNICEF

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UN Provides Food and Aid to 42,000 People in Eastern Mosul

December 10, 2016December 12, 2016 RMN News Food, Iraq, Mosul, UN, UNFPA, UNICEF, WFP

In the single largest humanitarian aid delivery in eastern Mosul since the current conflict began, the World Food Programme (WFP),

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Russia Honors Human Rights Activist, for a Change

December 10, 2016December 12, 2016 RMN News Activist, Human Rights, Russia, Vladimir Putin

While Russia is often accused of human rights violations, the country has decided to show its regard for people’s rights

Death Penalty. Photo: Amnesty International (Representational Image)

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Saudi Arabia: Mass Death Sentences in ‘Unfair Spy Trial’

December 8, 2016December 9, 2016 RMN News Death, Human Rights, Iran, Media, Saudi Arabia, Spy

The condemning of 15 people to death by the Specialized Criminal Court Tuesday after a “grossly unfair trial” is a

UN Security Council unanimously adopts resolution 2270(2016), imposing additional sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in response to the continued pursuit of a nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programme. UN Photo / Rick Bajornas

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Security Council Takes Tough Measures Against North Korea

December 1, 2016December 2, 2016 RMN News Ban Ki-moon, North Korea, Security Council, UN

The Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted measures against North Korea that United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described as “the