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
Hundreds took to the streets of Yaounde, Thursday to protest
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
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
Investigator cites reports of excessive use of force by law enforcement agencies, resulting in the d
Many dissidents and human rights defenders still arbitrarily detained for exercising their civic and
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
Russia decries 'double standards' employed at the Council in favor of Western democratic values
The United Nations is launching a global Call to Action to advance and protect the human rights, und
Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is appealing for $375.5 million to support its effor
Kenneth Roth talks to VOA after he was denied entry into Hong Kong