Rights

UN expert urges Iran to halt executions of 12 individuals for drug-related offences

New York, Aug 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations rights expert on the situation of human rights in Iran has called on the Government to immediately halt the execution of 12 individuals, all of whom have been reportedly sentenced to death for drug-related offences. more

UN rights chief calls for international probe into alleged violations in Yemen

New York, Aug 25 (Just Earth News): Underlining the seriousness of alleged breaches of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in Yemen, the United Nations High Com ...

UN rights experts call on Bangladesh to annul death sentence against opposition member

New York, Aug 24 (Just Earth News): Amid reports that the trial of Mir Quasem Ali, a senior opposition member, and its appeal processes were marred with irregularities and failed to meet int ...

China’s poverty alleviation must be accompanied by accountability – UN rights expert

New York, Aug 24 (Just Earth News): China has made huge progress in poverty alleviation, but needs meaningful accountability mechanisms that citizens can use when their rights are violated i ...

UN human rights office concerned for the health of protestor in Israel

New York, Aug 24 (Just Earth News): The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday expressed concern over the deteriorating health of a 35-year-old Pa ...

Côte d’Ivoire: 10 years on, survivors of toxic waste dumping ‘remain in the dark,’ say UN rights experts

New York, Aug 18 (Just Earth News): Speaking ahead of the 10th anniversary of the illegal dumping of toxic waste in Côte d’Ivoire, a group of United Nations experts on Wednesday urged the ...

Bahrain authorities must end ‘systematic harassment’ of Shia population – UN rights experts

New York, Aug 16 (Just Earth News): A group of United Nations independent human rights experts on Tuesday expressed deep concerns at what they see as “systematic harassment” of the Shia ...

In wake of UK vote to leave EU, Ban says UN to continue to work with both 'important partners'

New York, June 24 (Just Earth News): Following the vote in the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Friday that the UN looks forwa ...

UN report reveals increasing incidents of female genital mutilation in Guinea, including on infants

New York, Apr 25 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Despite being forbidden by national and international law, according to a new United Nations report, female genital mutilation shows no sign of abati ...

s UN Human Rights Council marks 10th anniversary, Ban urges body to increase 'impact'

New York, Mar 16(Just Earth News/IBNS):Human rights are, sadly, “under attack” worldwide, and the United Nations Human Rights Council must increase its impact on the ground over its seco ...