Fundamental freedoms squeezed in Ukraine, Human Rights Council hears
The UN Human Rights Council heard on Wednesday that fundamental freedoms in Ukraine have been squeezed in Government-controlled areas, as well as across the contact […]
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Afghanistan: Humanitarian crisis threatens basic human rights
Respect for fundamental rights and freedoms by the de facto authorities in Afghanistan is critical to ensuring stability in the country, the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human […]
Remember the Rohingya ‘forced to run for their lives’
The world must not forget the roughly one million Rohingya from Myanmar “forced to run for their lives from the military’s genocidal attack against them”, […]
Rights experts appeal for greater civil society protections, amid rising repression – International People Search
Greater protection is needed for civil society representatives who are increasingly being targeted in repressive and life-threatening environments, UN and regional human rights experts said […]
It’s not enough to be non-racist, we need to be anti-racist – International People Search
“Humiliating and degrading,” is how activist Zulaikha Patel describes some of the racist experiences she and fellow students of colour endured at Pretoria High School […]
Rights abuses in Myanmar ‘deepening on an unprecedented scale’ – International People Search
More than 10 months since Myanmar’s military seized power, the country’s human rights situation is deepening on an unprecedented scale, the UN rights office, OHCHR, […]
Human Rights Day: Rebuild trust, expand freedoms, restore equality – International People Search
Despite significant progress since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 73 years ago, the COVID pandemic has “fed a frightening rise […]
‘Genocide remains a very real threat’, Guterres warns – International People Search
Genocide “remains a very real threat” around the world, said the UN chief on Thursday, marking the UN International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims […]
Persecution of parliamentarians reaches ‘all-time high’ – International People Search
Political instability is a key factor behind new data revealed on Thursday which shows that persecution of Members of Parliament (MPs) worldwide, has reached a […]
Unilateral sanctions particularly harmful to women, children, other vulnerable groups – International People Search
Women, children and other vulnerable groups are more likely to have their human rights impacted by unilateral sanctions, an independent UN human rights expert alerted […]