Are Human Rights of Citizens Protected in India?
India’s Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said Monday that the terrorists who kill innocent people don’t deserve any “cover or privilege” of human rights. Addressing the Human Rights…
Islamic State Terrorists Executing Civilians in Syria: UN Reports
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned Wednesday that at least 7,000 people in Deir-Ez-Zor province were trapped, amid efforts to dislodge ISIL (Islamic State terrorists) from…
Animated Film Ferdinand to Be Screened for Human Rights Day
The Department of Public Information — in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations and the Consulate General of Brazil in New York — will host…
UN Chief Says Human Rights Are Under Siege
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said Saturday that human rights are under siege around the world and universal values are being eroded. He added that the rule of law is being…
Human Rights: Rohingya Refugees Threaten to Commit Suicide
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday urged the Government of Bangladesh to halt plans for the repatriation of more than 2,200 Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.…
Midterm Election: Over 100 Elected Women to Join U.S. Congress
UN Women – a UN agency for gender equality – celebrates the achievements of women who participated in the 2018 U.S. midterm election on Tuesday. The UN agency said Thursday…