UN Human Rights Report on Kashmir Calls for International Inquiry
There is an urgent need to address past and ongoing human rights violations and abuses and deliver justice for all people in Kashmir, who for seven decades have suffered a…
UN Experts Call for Release of Jailed Human Rights Defender in UAE
UN human rights experts* today urged the authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to immediately free the prize-winning human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor and annul the 10-year prison sentence…
Guidelines Issued for Addressing Anti-Semitism with Education
UNESCO and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) have released a joint publication, Addressing Anti-Semitism through Education – Guidelines for Policymakers, at a launch event at…
Human Rights: UN Expert on Torture to Visit Ukraine
The UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, or punishment will visit Ukraine to assess the situation and developments related to the prohibition of torture…
Russian Journalist to Receive Human Rights Award
Journalist Elena Milashina of Russia’s independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta and Russian LGBT activist Igor Kochetkov will receive the 2018 Freedom Award at Freedom House’s 2018 Annual Awards event, on May…
Human Rights Principles Under Attack: UN Rights Chief
The world is sliding back on human rights and its principles are under attack in all corners of the globe, the top United Nations rights official warned on Tuesday, urging…