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US Fails To Appear For Its Mandatory UN Human Rights Review
The United States failed to appear Friday for the so-called Universal Periodic Review of its human rights record, becoming only the second country to ever boycott the regular UN process.
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"Unfounded, Baseless": India Counters UN Rights Chief On Manipur, Kashmir
India has responded strongly to UN human rights chief Volker Turk's remarks on Kashmir and Manipur, saying that the world's largest democracy continues to be a "healthy, vibrant and pluralist society".
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UN Seeks Access To Probe Sexual Violence Allegations In War With Hamas
The UN rights chief voiced deep concern on Wednesday over allegations of sexual violence by Hamas operatives during their October 7 attack, calling on Israel to allow his team in to investigate. "These are very, very serious allegations," he said.
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"In No Circumstances" Is Forced Vaccination Ok: UN Rights Chief
Countries considering introducing vaccine mandates in the fight against Covid-19 must ensure they respect human rights, the UN rights chief said Wednesday, stressing that forced vaccination was never acceptable.
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UN Rights Chief Fears Myanmar Heading Towards "Full-Blown Conflict"
The UN rights chief warned Tuesday of possible crimes against humanity in Myanmar, and said it seemed to be heading towards a massive conflict like the one ravaging Syria.
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George Floyd Murder Trial "Defining" Chance For Justice: UN Rights Chief
The trial of a US police officer facing murder charges for the death of George Floyd is a crucial and defining opportunity for justice, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Friday.
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UN Rights Office Condemns Violent Crackdown Against Protests In Myanmar
The United Nations condemned a violent crackdown on protesters in Myanmar on Sunday and urged the country's military rulers to stop using force.
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Rape Is "Monstrous", But Death Penalty Not The Answer: UN Rights Chief
Sentencing rapists to death, as Bangladesh did Thursday, is not an appropriate punishment even for such a heinous crime, the UN rights chief said.
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UN Urges "Independent" Russian Probe Of Alexei Navalny Poisoning
The UN rights chief called Tuesday on Moscow to conduct or cooperate with a "thorough, transparent, independent and impartial investigation" into the alleged nerve agent attack on Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
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Donald Trump's Decision To Pardon War Crimes Send "Disturbing Signal", Says UN
UN rights office spokesman Rupert Colville told reporters remarked that the three cases involve serious violations of international humanitarian law, including the shooting of a group of civilians and execution of a captured member of an armed group.
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"Seems To Accord A Legitimacy To Terrorism": India Slams UN Report On J&K
India on Thursday dubbed an update of a UN rights office report on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir as "false and motivated" and as one that seeks to create an artificial parity between the world's largest democracy and the country that "openly practises state-sponsored terrorism".
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Chile's Michelle Bachelet Appointed As Next UN Human Rights Chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of Michelle Bachelet, Chile's twice-serving president who endured torture under the Pinochet regime, as the world body's next human rights chief.
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Outrage Over Iran Minister's Presence At UN Rights Meet
Critics voiced outrage Thursday that Iran's justice minister will travel to Geneva next week to address the UN's top human rights body despite facing Swiss and EU sanctions over rights violations.
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Myanmar Blocks UN Rights Investigator Just Before Visit
Myanmar has told the UN independent investigator into human rights in the country that it will not cooperate with her or grant her access to the country for the rest of her tenure, she said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Russia Loses Election To UN Rights Council
Russia on Friday failed to win re-election at the UN Human Rights Council during a vote that capped a campaign by rights groups to reject Moscow over its role in the war in Syria.
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US Fails To Appear For Its Mandatory UN Human Rights Review
The United States failed to appear Friday for the so-called Universal Periodic Review of its human rights record, becoming only the second country to ever boycott the regular UN process.
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"Unfounded, Baseless": India Counters UN Rights Chief On Manipur, Kashmir
India has responded strongly to UN human rights chief Volker Turk's remarks on Kashmir and Manipur, saying that the world's largest democracy continues to be a "healthy, vibrant and pluralist society".
-
UN Seeks Access To Probe Sexual Violence Allegations In War With Hamas
The UN rights chief voiced deep concern on Wednesday over allegations of sexual violence by Hamas operatives during their October 7 attack, calling on Israel to allow his team in to investigate. "These are very, very serious allegations," he said.
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"In No Circumstances" Is Forced Vaccination Ok: UN Rights Chief
Countries considering introducing vaccine mandates in the fight against Covid-19 must ensure they respect human rights, the UN rights chief said Wednesday, stressing that forced vaccination was never acceptable.
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UN Rights Chief Fears Myanmar Heading Towards "Full-Blown Conflict"
The UN rights chief warned Tuesday of possible crimes against humanity in Myanmar, and said it seemed to be heading towards a massive conflict like the one ravaging Syria.
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George Floyd Murder Trial "Defining" Chance For Justice: UN Rights Chief
The trial of a US police officer facing murder charges for the death of George Floyd is a crucial and defining opportunity for justice, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Friday.
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UN Rights Office Condemns Violent Crackdown Against Protests In Myanmar
The United Nations condemned a violent crackdown on protesters in Myanmar on Sunday and urged the country's military rulers to stop using force.
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Rape Is "Monstrous", But Death Penalty Not The Answer: UN Rights Chief
Sentencing rapists to death, as Bangladesh did Thursday, is not an appropriate punishment even for such a heinous crime, the UN rights chief said.
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UN Urges "Independent" Russian Probe Of Alexei Navalny Poisoning
The UN rights chief called Tuesday on Moscow to conduct or cooperate with a "thorough, transparent, independent and impartial investigation" into the alleged nerve agent attack on Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
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Donald Trump's Decision To Pardon War Crimes Send "Disturbing Signal", Says UN
UN rights office spokesman Rupert Colville told reporters remarked that the three cases involve serious violations of international humanitarian law, including the shooting of a group of civilians and execution of a captured member of an armed group.
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"Seems To Accord A Legitimacy To Terrorism": India Slams UN Report On J&K
India on Thursday dubbed an update of a UN rights office report on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir as "false and motivated" and as one that seeks to create an artificial parity between the world's largest democracy and the country that "openly practises state-sponsored terrorism".
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Chile's Michelle Bachelet Appointed As Next UN Human Rights Chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday announced the appointment of Michelle Bachelet, Chile's twice-serving president who endured torture under the Pinochet regime, as the world body's next human rights chief.
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Outrage Over Iran Minister's Presence At UN Rights Meet
Critics voiced outrage Thursday that Iran's justice minister will travel to Geneva next week to address the UN's top human rights body despite facing Swiss and EU sanctions over rights violations.
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Myanmar Blocks UN Rights Investigator Just Before Visit
Myanmar has told the UN independent investigator into human rights in the country that it will not cooperate with her or grant her access to the country for the rest of her tenure, she said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Russia Loses Election To UN Rights Council
Russia on Friday failed to win re-election at the UN Human Rights Council during a vote that capped a campaign by rights groups to reject Moscow over its role in the war in Syria.
