Geopolitics
New York, Dec 21 (Just Earth News): Stressing that the killing of “about three” people, which the President of the Philippines admitted to personally committing, while serving as the Mayor of the city of Davao clearly constituted murder, the United Nations human rights chief called on the judicial authorities in the country to uphold the rule of law and investigate the self-professed crimes. more
Europe's response to migrant crisis is not working, warns UN rights expert

New York, Aug 26 (JEN): The European Union should establish a human rights-based, coherent and comprehensive migration policy which makes mobility its central asset, a United Nations expert ...

UN rights expert urges Nauru to revoke measures that could 'muzzle' dissent

New York, May 23 (JEN): Voicing concern over recent amendments to the Criminal Code in Nauru which “unduly restrict” freedom of expression, a United Nations expert on the issue o ...

UN rights experts urge Pakistan not to execute juveniles

New York, Mar 21 (JEN) A group of independent United Nations human rights experts welcomed the last-minute decision by the Pakistani authorities to postpone the hanging of Shafqat Hussain, w ...