UN Human Rights Council Elects Omar Zniber as President
UN Human Rights Council Elects Omar Zniber as President Omar Zniber has been serving as the Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations Office at Geneva since 2018. The…
Are Judges and Lawyers Working Independently to Protect Democracy?
Are Judges and Lawyers Working Independently to Protect Democracy? The report will examine the role of judges, prosecutors, lawyers, including community justice workers, in safeguarding democracy. The United Nations Special…
International Court of Justice Elects Five Judges
International Court of Justice Elects Five Judges Each justice will serve a nine-year term, starting on 6 February 2024. The General Assembly and the Security Council on Thursday (November 9)…
UN Human Rights Office Launches Toolkit for Parliaments to Protect Human Rights
UN Human Rights Office Launches Toolkit for Parliaments to Protect Human Rights One of its key features is a series of questions and checklists that allow parliaments to select their…
Indian Rulers Threaten Human Rights Defenders: UN Report
Indian Rulers Threaten Human Rights Defenders: UN Report Victims and witnesses in two-thirds of the States listed in the report requested anonymous reporting of reprisals, compared with one-third in last…
Volker Türk Makes Shallow Statements, But Fails to Protect Human Rights
Volker Türk Makes Shallow Statements, But Fails to Protect Human Rights Volker Türk Must Resign Advice for UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, to accept his failure and…