World Must React to Chemical Attacks: UN Human Rights Chief
Reports suggest that another deadly chemical attack may have been carried out in Syria on Saturday in the town of Douma. “This highlights the impotence of the international response to…
UN to Host Forum on Business and Human Rights
The UN Forum – an annual gathering on business and human rights – will take place from 26-28 November 2018 at Geneva, Switzerland. It will attract more than 2,000 participants…
UN Report Reveals Human Rights Violations in Turkey
Routine extensions of the state of emergency in Turkey have led to profound human rights violations against hundreds of thousands of people, according to a report released by the UN…
Myanmar: UN Rights Expert Reports Genocide in Rakhine State
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, told the Human Rights Council on Monday she was increasingly of the opinion that the events…
Rampant Human Rights Violations in India: UN Human Rights Chief
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has voiced his concerns about the increasing human rights violations in India. Zeid said Wednesday (7 March 2018) that…
UN Human Rights Experts Hail #MeToo Movement
A group of UN human rights experts* has lauded the powerful global movement that has shone the spotlight on sexual violence against women and gender inequality, and paid tribute to…