UN Appoints Human Rights Experts to Monitor North Korea
The UN High Commissioner for human rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has designated two independent human rights experts, Ms. Sonja Biserko and Ms. Sara Hossain, to support the work of…
UN Human Rights Chief Says Beware of the Demagogues
UN Human Rights Chief Says Beware of the Demagogues The United Nations (UN) human rights chief has warned against the impact that populists and demagogues are having on society, and…
UN Human Rights Office Denied Access to Kashmir
UN Human Rights Office Denied Access to Kashmir Kashmir has been facing a series of violent incidents since the killing of a 22-year-old rebel leader Burhan Wani by the Indian…
Finally, the UN Offers to Resolve Kashmir Conflict
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon deplored the killings in Kashmir and offered to provide his mediation to facilitate a dialogue between India and Pakistan. ByRakesh Raman After maintaining a neutral…
Thailand Urged to Allow Freedom of Expression
The United Nations human rights arm expressed Friday its concern about the mounting constraints on the democratic space in Thailand – calling for a prompt return to civilian rule. “Following…
Can Amnesty Help Stop Human Rights Abuses in India?
Amnesty has been quite vocal about the draconian sedition law in India which allows the Indian governments to settle a score with all those who tried to raise voice against…