Powerful Countries Come Under Fire at UN Human Rights Council
Cracks are emerging in the firewall that until now has protected some of the world's powerful nation
Cracks are emerging in the firewall that until now has protected some of the world's powerful nation
Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges body to examine its conduct, including treatment of Israel
Would reverse 2018 decision by Trump administration
Move likely to anger Pyongyang
UN Rights chief says COVID vaccine can't cure socio-economic fallout from pandemic, but respect for
The United States is among 14 countries whose human rights records will be examined under the UN Hum
From 1991 to 2016, thousands of people were imprisoned and tortured just for questioning the country
From 1991 to 2016, thousands of people were imprisoned and tortured just for questioning the authori
Russia, China and several other nations with poor or questionable rights records won seats on the co
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
Council to discuss reports detailing summary executions, torture, arbitrary arrests, forced disappea
The Council will hold an urgent debate Wednesday on alleged systemic racism and police brutality in
George Floyd protests spark request
U.N. Human Rights Office says more than 8,000 people have been killed since President Rodrigo Dutert
The canceling of 200 side-events is an unfortunate, but responsible measure to take in order to prev
Russia decries 'double standards' employed at the Council in favor of Western democratic values