Iranian Authorities Are Threatening Journalists: UN Experts
A group of UN human rights experts* have once again voiced alarm at the targeting of journalists working for the BBC and other broadcasters, and their families by Iranian authorities.…
UN Human Rights Chief to File Application in Supreme Court to Stop CAA
The chattering classes believe that no parliament or government can pass laws to violate the fundamental rights of the people anywhere in the world. By Rakesh Raman The Office of…
Police Failed to Stop Attacks Against Indian Muslims: Michelle Bachelet
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said Thursday (February 27) that the police failed to protect Muslims who were attacked by mobs in Delhi riots. “I am…
Ahead of Trump’s Visit to India, U.S. Senators Accuse Modi Govt of Human Rights Violations
In their letter to Secretary Pompeo, the Senators have requested for an assessment of the human rights situation in Kashmir and of the rights of religious minorities in India. By…
UN Experts Urge to Guarantee Children’s Rights and Dignity Online
States must urgently develop comprehensive strategies to prevent child sexual abuse online and to address both the opportunities and the risks that the Internet presents for children, UN human rights…
Dutch Court Stops Government Attempts to Spy on the Poor: UN Expert
The UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Philip Alston, applauded a landmark ruling by the District Court of the Hague in The Netherlands on February 5. The…