Trump’s Iran Sanctions May Lead to Economic War: UN Expert
A UN human rights experts has warned that the sanctions imposed on Iran by President Donald Trump are unjust and harmful, and may lead to generalized economic war. “Sanctions must…
Are You Eligible to Contest the Lok Sabha Election 2019?
While people of India have been suffering for the past seven decades under the rules of all political parties, there is an immediate need for a countrywide movement aimed to…
Human Rights: Bouquet for Obama, Brickbats for Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights has announced its 2018 Ripple of Hope laureates. The human rights organization has selected – among others – Barack Obama, the 44th President of the…
Michelle Bachelet Appointed New UN Human Rights Chief
After a vote on Friday by the United Nations General Assembly in New York, former two-time President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, has officially been appointed as High Commissioner for Human…
Michelle Bachelet to Replace Zeid as UN Human Rights Chief
The UN Secretary General António Guterres has decided to appoint Michelle Bachelet as the next head of human rights when the current incumbent Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein retires next month.…
Human Rights Experts Condemn Trump’s Attacks on Press Freedom
UN and Inter-American experts on freedom of expression on Thursday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on the free press and urged him and his administration to cease efforts…