human rights

The UN is a mess, but that's to be expected. So when the Taliban conquered Afghanistan and plunged the country into famine, it was obvious that the UN would eventually recognize the Taliban as the official government of the…

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is calling for sanctions against Sri Lanka for its failure to identify those responsible for the deaths of 40,000 civilians during the 1983-2009 civil war. The Sri Lankan government…

New codes of practice to tackle unequal pay and workplace harassment can be invoked in court in labor disputes, according to the country's human rights watchdog.The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) will release the codes…

The Qatar Chamber has joined the UNGC, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, according to Rabaa Hassan al-Juma, United Nations Senior Stakeholder Advisor and Global Compact (UNGC) Country Manager in Qatar and Qatar.…

It is a total failure of the UN system that has been ransomed by Western countries led by the United States The Russian invasion of Ukraine and the denial of the Security Council resolution…

Ukraine and its allies on Monday called for a United Nations investigation into possible war crimes committed by Russia during its military actions in Ukraine. The UN Human Rights Council voted on Monday to accept Ukraine's request to…

The United Nations was founded on October 24, 1945, also the day its Charter entered into force. As Russia and Ukraine are engaged in a full-scale war with intense weapon assaults, deadly bombings that have caused damage to civilian…

In his statement today, Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated its call on President Putin to halt the military operation in Ukraine and bring back the troops Russia. A full list of statements, websites and other information…

Roddy Gow OBE, President, Asia Scotland InstituteGlobal developments sound ominous with the drumbeat of war described by journalists in Asia and the West. The Winter Olympics, themselves impacted by the political environment in which they…

MADRID, February 17 (Royals Blue) – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) highlighted this Thursday the "significant" decrease in violence against the civilian population of the African country, which…

More than 200 former employees of UN agencies across the world and in the Philippines say Vice President Leni Robredo's platforms and background can bring 'transformative change' MANILA, Philippines – Retired…

Fair Day - one of the biggest free community events of the season returns to Sydney's Victoria Park on Sunday February 20, kicking off the opening weekend of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2022. For the first time, Fair Day 2022…

On Tuesday, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) called on all states and entities to identify methods to help Afghans deal with recent challenges. assets, dividing the funds between humanitarian aid and a fund for…

The new authorities effectively banned women from working in several government sectorsKabul: Four Afghan women activists have been released by the country's "de facto authorities" after being reported missing weeks ago, the…

introduction The United Nations Common Country Analysis (CCA) is an integrated, forward-looking and evidence-based analysis of the national context for sustainable development. It is an impartial, collective and independent…

The world is divided over the ban on the hijab or headscarf worn by Muslim women. The issue snowballed into a massive controversy in Karnataka followed by protests and vandalism. The row began last month when six female students from…

The UN secretary-general told Chinese leaders they must allow Michelle Bachelet to make a "credible visit" to the country, including Xinjiang.Antonio Guterres, the UN secretary-general, told leaders in Beijing he expects them to allow the…

The Israeli Foreign Ministry has planned a campaign to counter any criticism of the country as well as allegations of "apartheid" in a United Nations commission, which was created to investigate a conflict between Israel and the…

Afghanistan "hangs by a thread", United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the UN Security Council on Wednesday, calling on countries to authorize all transactions necessary to carry out humanitarian activities in the…

Introduction 1. The present report, submitted pursuant to Security Council resolutions 2510 (2020), 2542 (2020), 2570 (2021) and 2599 (2021), covers political, security and economic developments in Libya. . It provides an overview…

Thank you, Madam President. Allow me first of all to welcome the newly elected members to this Council and I look forward to cooperating closely with them as with all Council members. Madam President, 2022 is starting on an…

The Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Myanmar, Ms. Noeleen Heyzer, is deeply concerned at the continuing escalation of violence in Kayin State and other parts of Myanmar, which has displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians ,…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Chinese government of "playing smart" on Western nations and urged democratic countries to respond to the threat with a united front. Trudeau said the ruling…

Every year on December 10, the United Nations celebrates International Human Rights Day. When the General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, it was proclaimed as a "common standard of…

YANGON, December 10 (Reuters): Myanmar's military government on Thursday evening (December 9) accused senior United Nations officials of interference and!-->…

'Dissident' deputies have been invited to the 'red' zone Photo: Maksim Platonov The State Council of Tatarstan…

Western countries including the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France and the United Kingdom have expressed concern over reported killings and disappearances of former members of the Afghan security forces after the…

Although the use of chemical weapons is considered a war crime, the occupying Turkish state continues to use chemical weapons banned in Kurdistan. The United Nations declared November 30 “Day of Remembrance for the…

The mystery of tennis player Peng Shuai has caught the world's attention with the United States and the UN joining the chase.The United States and the UN on Friday demanded proof of Peng Shuai's whereabouts and well-being, as the tennis…

The UN on Friday called on the Chinese authorities to release the imprisoned and sick citizen journalist Zhang Zhan and allow her to receive life-saving medical treatment."We are very concerned about…

The federal government has until the end of the day to decide whether to end or extend a bitter 14-year battle over discrimination compensation in the Indigenous child welfare system. In 2016, the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruled that…

Foreign SECRETARY Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. and Resident Coordinator Gustavo Gonzalez acknowledged the milestones the Philippines and the United Nations jointly achieved in 2021 during the virtual commemoration of United Nations Day on…

Information Ministry confirmed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok was arrested, hinting at apparent military coup in Sudan…

The United Nations will celebrate its 76th year of existence on October 24. An anniversary, along with the celebration, brings thoughts about the…

A joint statement by G7 trade ministers signaled that they will harden their stance to eradicate the use of all forms of forced labor in global supply chains, including state-sponsored forced labor of vulnerable groups and minorities in…

The United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) returns to the big screen after performing exclusively on the smallest screens - computers, tablets and phones - for its 2020 edition.The documentary film festival, which pivoted the…

Members of the Taliban delegation, including its leader Abdul Salam Hanafi and acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, participate in international talks on Afghanistan in Moscow on October 20, Russian Foreign Ministry / Reuters…

MARYLAND - United Nations Special Envoy Alena Douhan, who is currently visiting Zimbabwe to assess the impact of targeted sanctions imposed on Zanu PF officials, held her first meeting in Harare today with President Emmerson Mnangagwa,…

The United States contributes 22% of the general UN budget and 28% of the peacekeeping budget (China comes with 12% and Japan with 8%). This responsibility for the total budget of the United Nations also allows it to assert itself in more…

Many are surprised to learn that institutions at the forefront of international law once served as allies of the Jewish people. Decades ago, the tragedy of the Holocaust prompted the international legal community to remedy its failure to…

Cameroon - Days after expelling seven UN officials, Ethiopia on Wednesday inflated the scale of the humanitarian crisis, accusing them of failing to provide evidence of their involvement in the war in the Tigray region, and the secretary…

A total of 836 Indian Army soldiers serving in the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan have been awarded the United Nations Medal for their service in ensuring lasting peace in the world's youngest country. The troops…

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Ethiopia on Thursday said it was expelling seven United Nations officials it accused of "interfering" in the country's internal affairs, as pressure increases on government following blockade…

Scientology at the United Nations Human Rights Council On the occasion of the 48th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the Scientology Foundation MEJORA presented documents on human rights…

The United States and the United Kingdom have skipped a United Nations conference on race and reparations. On September 22, in New York, the UN held a commentary conference on the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the…

It's been over a month since the Taliban fighter, wearing Kalashnikov's heavy beard, high-top sneakers and salwar kameez, landed in the Afghan capital and solidified the acquisition. Currently, they are vying for seats in national clubs,…

File photo: United Nations Headquarters attended the 75th UN General Assembly High-Level Segment on September 21, 2020, primarily due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in New York City, USA Can be done Reuters / Mike Seger /…

KABUL, Afghanistan - The United Nations sounded the alarm on Friday over the Taliban crackdown on peaceful protests, many by women demanding equal rights and journalists covering such events. In one case, two Afghan video journalists were…