UN Security Council to hold closed door meeting Wednesday to discuss worsening situation in Myanmar
It also is calling for a prompt, impartial and effective investigation into allegations of torture a
Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges body to examine its conduct, including treatment of Israel
Bachelet says deliberate distortion of facts, incitement to violence and hatred by political leaders
Bachelet is calling on government of Belarus to put an end to abusive treatment of its people
Protesters across the country demand the resignation of President Alexander Lukashenko
UN human rights office says government of Belarus continues to commit human rights violations with i
Belarus was unable to prevent nations from fixating on the violent events, which followed August's d
From 1991 to 2016, thousands of people were imprisoned and tortured just for questioning the country
Russia, China and several other nations with poor or questionable rights records won seats on the co
Investigator cites reports of excessive use of force by law enforcement agencies, resulting in the d
Belarus, Russia, China and Venezuela unsuccessful in derailing a special discussion at the world bod
In requesting the debate, the European Union cited the steep deterioration of human rights in Belaru
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya tells UN that a nation cannot and should not be a hostage to one man's thi
Rights monitors report that more than 100 people remain in jail as allegations of large-scale tortur
US envoy in Geneva says Washington 'is committed to addressing its shortcomings, including racial di
George Floyd protests spark request
U.N. Human Rights Office says more than 8,000 people have been killed since President Rodrigo Dutert
The United Nations is launching a global Call to Action to advance and protect the human rights, und