UN Human Rights Chief Urges Iran to Investigate Protest Deaths
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Wednesday urged the Iranian authorities “to handle the wave of protests that have taken place around the country…
Iran Unrest Escalates, 10 People Killed
Thousands of Iranians are protesting across the country against government corruption, increasing unemployment, and the economic slowdown while the government has decided to deal with the protesters with an iron…
Poland Reforms Threaten Independence of Judiciary: UN Expert
The adoption of two laws in Poland threatens the independence of the judiciary, a UN human rights expert has warned. “I regret that the Polish President signed into law on…
Myanmar Refuses Access to UN Human Rights Expert
The Government of Myanmar has informed UN Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee that all access to the country has been denied and cooperation withdrawn for the duration of her tenure. Ms.…
Slavery Case: Labour Rights Abusers Run Scot-Free in Delhi
Slavery Case: Labour Rights Abusers Run Scot-Free in Delhi Today, the rights of thousands of poor workers are being violated in Delhi’s cooperative group housing societies which are mostly controlled…
World Gets Ready to Celebrate Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day falls on 10 December every year, the day when, back in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly, itself…