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This year marks a pivotal moment as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Conference and the historic Beijing Platform for Action, which was designed to spearhead women’s rights …
Beijing+30: A New Generation Needed to Secure Women’s Rights Read More
In a momentous occasion for the global initiative to champion the rights of the elderly, the UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution that sets forth the establishment of …
UN’s Historic Resolution to Protect Rights of Older Persons Read More
The 56th meeting of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council, chaired by Mr. Jürg Lauber, showcased resolute discussions and outcomes on several key draft resolutions. The first item …
Recap of the 56th Meeting of the Human Rights Council: Key Resolutions and Discussions Read More
Mario Joseph, a renowned human rights lawyer in Haiti, tragically lost his life at the age of 62 in a car crash. As an attorney at the Institute for Justice …
Tribute to Mario Joseph: A Beacon of Human Rights in Haiti Read More
The UN Human Rights Council has overwhelmingly renewed the investigative mandate of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua (GHREN) for another two years, with 29 votes in favour, …
UN Human Rights Council Renewed Investigation Mandate For Nicaragua’s Crisis Read More
In a significant development, the United Nations Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution to expand the Fact-Finding Mission on Iran amidst rising human rights violations. This mission, initially launched …
UN Expands Investigations into Iran’s Human Rights Violations Read More
In a pivotal moment at the UN Human Rights Council, the vote on 3 April 2025 marked the extension and expansion of the Fact-Finding Mission’s mandate on Iran, a move …
UN Extends Fact-Finding Mission Mandate on Iran: A Landmark Development Read More
In a distressing turn of events in Khartoum, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, expressed his deep shock over the rising reports of extrajudicial killings following the military’s …
UN Human Rights Chief Condemns Extrajudicial Killings in Khartoum Read More
In the turbulent heart of Sudan, the UN human rights chief Volker Türk has condemned alarming details surfacing from Khartoum, where extrajudicial killings by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) seem …
Amid Sudan’s Crisis: UN Rights Chief Calls Out Extrajudicial Killings Read More
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemned the alarming reports of extrajudicial killings in Khartoum following its recapture by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). Civilians suspected of …
UN Condemns Extrajudicial Killings Amid Sudan’s Escalating Crisis Read More