Death Penalty. Photo: Amnesty International (Representational Image)

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

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

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

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What Is the Role of Financial Institutions to Promote Human Rights?

November 30, 2016December 1, 2016 RMN News Human Rights, NGO, UN

Although, at times, the financial sector may seem situated a long way away from human rights violations on the ground,

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How to Improve the Human Rights Situation in North Korea

November 28, 2016November 30, 2016 RMN News Human Rights, Japan, North Korea, Tokyo, UN

A United Nations (UN) rights expert has appealed to governments and civil society organizations to put people squarely at the

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Russia Urges António Guterres to Protect Human Rights

November 25, 2016November 26, 2016 RMN News António Guterres, Human Rights, Kremlin, Russia, Vladimir Putin

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin met Thursday with Secretary-General-designate of the United Nations António Guterres at the Kremlin. “Russia,

Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of peacful assembly and of association Maina Kiai. UN Photo / Jean-Marc Ferré

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Native Americans Facing Excessive Force in North Dakota: UN

November 17, 2016November 18, 2016 RMN News Human Rights, Native Americans, North Dakota, UN

A United Nations (UN) human rights expert has accused US security forces of using excessive force against protesters trying to