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New York, Dec 15 (Just Earth News): The United Nations human rights chief on Wednesday urged the African Union to quickly establish the hybrid court for South Sudan to investigate and prosecute those bearing criminal responsibility for the atrocities. more
UN rights chief requests 'one time only' deferral of key report on Sri Lanka conflict

New York, Feb 17 (JEN) At the request of the top United Nations rights official, the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council today agreed to temporarily hold off its consideration of a long-awa ...

UN rights expert calls for halt to Indonesia executions, cites international obligations

New York, Feb 14 (JEN) A United Nations human rights official has on Friday urged Indonesia not to follow through with the executions of eight people who were convicted of drug-related offe ...

Civilian conditions in Libya ‘steadily deteriorating,’ warns UN rights office

New York, Aug 9 (JEN) The United Nations human rights office on Friday expressed deep concern over the situation in Libya, where a conflict between multiple armed groups has been raging prim ...