Human Rights Council
UN rights chief says Taliban decree expands executions, deepens repression
The Taliban has restricted women's movements and barred girls from education beyond primary school since coming to power in 2021, via a series of morality laws limiting expression and employment.
Allegations in Epstein files may amount to 'crimes against humanity,' UN experts say
European countries slam Francesca Albanese, France demands resignation from UN Human Rights Council
'Nuremberg moment': UN Human Rights Council adopts motion for probe into Iran protest violence
Would the FBI come to different conclusion of Shireen Abu Akleh's death? - editorial
The US administration said that the ballistics test of the bullet fragment was "inconclusive." The UNHRC came to a similar conclusion.
Europe calls for UNHRC debate on Iran protests, human rights violations
Germany and Iceland submitted a request on Friday on behalf of dozens of countries to hold a special session at the UN Human Rights Council on the ongoing protests in Iran.
Diplomatic invective: UN takes its war on Israel to next level - opinion
the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI) did not mention a word about Hamas. It only dealt with Israel, which appears 277 times in the report.
Jewish organizations denounce UN's COI report: 'Distorted and biased'
The United Nations needs to be reimagined and reformed - opinion
A survey in The Washington Post said 84% of people agree with the statement: “I would rather be a citizen of America than of any other country in the world.”
UNHRC refuses to debate China's human rights violations
47-member body rejected text in a narrow vote of 17-19, with 11 abstentions • FM claims victory after human rights body approves first Israeli resolution
Qatar UN envoy deletes Twitter account after uproar over cursing Jews, gay men
Tweets by the Qatari UN envoy cited antisemitic tropes and called on God to "curse" gay people.
China may have committed crimes against humanity in Xinjiang - UN report
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet recommended the Chinese government take prompt steps to release all those detained in training centers, prisons or detention facilities.
UN on track to violate both Charter and Staff Rules - opinion
Serious consideration should be given to terminating the functioning and financing of this ill-advised and damaging Inquiry Commission.
UN investigator apologizes for Jewish Lobby remark
Kothari explained that his intention had been "to denounce the relentless and vitriolic personal attacks against the members of the commission."
