Human Rights: Winners of Nelson Mandela Prize Announced
In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, the United Nations General Assembly will mark Nelson Mandela International Day (18 July) with a virtual informal meeting on 20 July. The meeting will…
Covid-19 Pandemic Exposes Repression of Free Expression: UN Expert
Governments around the world must take action to protect and promote freedom of expression during the Covid-19 pandemic, which many States have exploited to crack down on journalism and silence…
Covid-19 Affected the Education of 1 Billion Students: Report
An “education crisis” has plagued students the world over during the first half of 2020, and it continues in many parts of the world, according to the UN Special Rapporteur…
Petition Demands Release of Jailed CAA Protesters Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal
A new online petition addressed to the President of India demands the release of arrested girl students Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal who were protesting against the controversial Citizenship Amendment…
UN Human Rights Experts Urge India to Release CAA Protest Leaders
By RMN News Service A group of UN experts* called on India on Friday (June 26) to immediately release human rights defenders who have been arrested for protesting against changes…
With Focus on Human Rights, UN Releases 3-Point Response to Tackle Coronavirus
As its response to combat coronavirus infection, the United Nations has released a report, “United Nations Comprehensive Response to Covid-19: Saving Lives, Protecting Societies, Recovering Better.” Since the beginning of…