Nepal responsible for torture, rape and killing of teenage girl: UN rights committee
Entrance to the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal.
AU: Focus on Root Causes of Conflict, Political Instability
African Union (AU) member countries should use their upcoming summit to commit to addressing human rights issues underlying armed conflict and political upheaval on the African continent, Human Rights Watch said on May 24, 2022. The Extraordinary...
Afghans Call to #FreeHerFace
A new social media campaign, #FreeHerFace, has Afghan male journalists and others posting selfies with their faces covered, in solidarity with the Afghan women journalists facing a harmful new Taliban decree.
Thailand: Free Detained Monarchy Reform Activists
Thai authorities should immediately drop the charges and release pro-democracy activists detained for insulting the monarchy, Human Rights Watch said on May 22, 2022. Tantawan “Tawan” Tuatulanon, who has been on a hunger strike since April 20, 2022,...
UN: Rights Chief’s Credibility at Stake in China Visit
The upcoming visit to China by the United Nations high commissioner for human rights should highlight the need for justice for victims of violations and accountability for those responsible, Human Rights Watch said on May 20, 2022. High Commissioner...
Iran: Arrests Amid Economic Protests
Iranian authorities have arrested several prominent activists on baseless accusations amid labor union strikes and ongoing protests against rising prices, since May 6, 2022, in dozens of small towns, Human Rights Watch said on May 20, 2022. Those...
Mexico’s 100,000 ‘disappeared’ is a tragedy, says UN rights chief Bachelet
Mexico has now officially registered more than 100,000 reported missing person cases since 1964...
Human rights must be at heart of solution to Sri Lanka crisis : A UN Resident Coordinator blog
Demonstrators voice their grievances against the Sri Lankan government at a protest in London,...
Israel: UN rights chief calls for end to ‘culture of impunity’
The funeral of Shirin Abu Akleh in Jerusalem
Burkina Faso: Armed Islamists Kill, Rape Civilians
Armed Islamist groups and government security forces and militia in Burkina Faso are committing increased abuses against civilians as the conflict there intensifies and widens, Human Rights Watch said on May 16, 2022. The Burkina Faso government,...
