China faces criticism as Uyghur families still suffer

Amnesty International has raised fresh alarm that Muslim ethnic minorities in Xinjiang remain under relentless...

UN raises concerns over Maldives' judicial independence

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) stated in a press release on Monday, "The dismissal by...

Human Rights Watch tells B'desh interim govt to establish council

The NGO said that the council should also ensure ongoing monitoring of Bangladesh's human rights situation by UN...

Whistleblower alleges UN cover-up of special favours for China

The UK Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has published written evidence received as part of its inquiry into...

Bangladesh: Govt rejects OHCHR's statement

Amid the ongoing political violence in the country, the Bangladesh government has issued a response to a press...

20 people publicly flogged in Afghanistan

The lashings allegedly took place at the sports stadium in Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital of southern...

UN report: Rights groups demand action against China

Munich [Germany], September 1 (ANI): A group of 60 Uyghur organizations from 20 countries are calling for an...

UN Rights Chief to visit Bangladesh from August 14-17

Geneva [Switzerland], August 12 (ANI): UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet will conduct an...

Human rights activist writes to UN about Pak-sponsored...

Geneva [Switzerland], March 5 (ANI): Professor Fernand de Varennes, special rapporteur on minority issues on Tuesday...

UN Rights office calls for early release of Saudi women's activist

New York [US], December 28 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) called in...

UN rights expert welcomes ICJ ruling on Myanmar to protect...

New York [USA], Jan 23 (Sputnik/ANI): UN human rights expert Yanghee Lee has welcomed the International Court of...