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…
UN Calls on Saudi Arabia to Release Jailed Human Rights Defenders
Concerned over the continuing arrests and “apparently arbitrary detentions” of human rights defenders – including campaigners who lobbied for an end to the ban on women driving – the United…
Human Rights: Poet Arrested for Writing a Song in Egypt
UN human rights experts* have urged Egyptian authorities to release poet Galal El Behairy, who has been detained since February for writing a song critical of government policies. Mr. El…
Imran Khan Blames India for Human Rights Violations in Kashmir
Imran Khan said today that the leadership of Pakistan and India now need to come to the table to resolve the Kashmir issue and end the blame games. By Rakesh…
UN Experts Urge India to Revise New Anti-Trafficking Bill
India must revise planned new legislation to tackle trafficking in persons to ensure the measures it proposes are in line with international human rights law, two UN experts* said Monday.…