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The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence Against Children, Najat Maalla M’jid, presents her annual report, reflecting on her actions in 2024. Celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of her office, …
Addressing the Alarming Rise in Child Trafficking: Annual Report Highlights Read More
In response to escalating violence and human rights abuses in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the UN Human Rights Council has swiftly established an urgent fact-finding mission. This …
UN Human Rights Council Launches Inquiry into Atrocities in Eastern DRC Read More
On February 4, President Donald Trump executed a striking move by signing an executive order that withdraws the United States from various United Nations entities, notably the Human Rights Council …
Trump Signs Order Withdrawing US from Key UN Bodies, Reviews Funding Read More
On December 10, a significant forum was held in Washington, D.C., coinciding with International Human Rights Day, established by the UN in 1950. Activist groups like the Americas Without Sanctions …
Activists Challenge U.S. Sanctions on Human Rights Day 2024 Read More
In a historic step towards justice, the UN General Assembly’s Sixth Committee has reached a consensus to draft an international treaty aimed at preventing and punishing Crimes Against Humanity. This …
Historic Resolution Paves the Way for Crimes Against Humanity Treaty Read More
On International Human Rights Day 2024, activists spotlighted U.S. hypocrisy during a forum at the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. Organized by groups like the Americas Without …
Activists Challenge U.S. Sanctions on Human Rights Day 2024 Read More
On December 24, the United Nations General Assembly approved the groundbreaking Convention against Cybercrime, sparking concerns it may pave the way for human rights violations. This treaty, the first of …
Concerns Rise Over New UN Cybercrime Treaty and Human Rights Violations Read MoreThe U.N. General Assembly has once again stood united in its condemnation of North Korea’s human rights violations. With the passing of this resolution for the twentieth consecutive year, the …
U.N. General Assembly Unites to Condemn North Korea’s Rights Violations Read MoreThe UN General Assembly’s passing of its 20th consecutive resolution on North Korean human rights paints a resolved yet troubling picture of a nation sealed in isolation and marked by …
UN General Assembly’s 20th Resolution Shines Light on North Korean Rights Crisis Read More
In a resolute stance for the 20th consecutive year, the U.N. General Assembly has adopted a resolution condemning North Korea’s human rights violations, urging global unity in confronting Pyongyang’s repressive …
U.N. General Assembly Marks 20 Years of Calling for North Korean Human Rights Reform Read More