In hard-hitting speech, UN human rights chief warns against populists and demagogues
Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
UN human rights office 'deeply worried' about situation in Cambodia
OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani.
Colombian academic freed from prison
Bahrain: Release Rights Activist, Lift Travel Bans
Bahrain should immediately stop the prosecution of prominent human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, who faces up to 15 years in prison solely for charges that violate his right to free expression. Rajab’s trial resumes on September 5, 2016, on charges...
UN report urges Somalia to ensure freedom of expression as it is critical to political transition
Cluster Munitions: Fewer Stockpiles, But New Use
An unexploded M77 DPICM submunition found in Dughayj village, northern Yemen, after a cluster munition attack in June or July...
UN General Assembly President underscores importance of fostering a ‘Culture of Peace’ in challenging world environment
Wide view of the General Assembly High-level Forum on the Culture of Peace.
Russia: Pre-election Crackdown in Chechnya
Local authorities are trying to silence even the mildest critics in advance of the September 18, 2016 election for the head, or governor, of Chechnya, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Aug 31.
Afghanistan: Security Forces Assault Reporters
Afghan authorities should urgently investigate allegations that security forces physically assaulted and detained journalists after violence broke out during a protest in central Bamiyan province on August 29, 2016, Human Rights Watch said on Sep 1....
Iraq: Militias Recruiting Children
Iraqi government-backed militias have recruited children from at least one displaced persons camp in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq to fight against Islamic State forces. All security forces and armed groups should abide by international law and...
