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allAfrica.com on MSNUN Funding Crisis Threatens Work of Human Rights CouncilToday, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) expressed concern at the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ announcement that certain activities mandated by the council cannot be delivered due to a lack of funding.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday slapped personal sanctions on United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, in a bizarre through-the-looking-glass statement, every word of which is either a lie or used to mean the opposite of what it means in ordinary language.
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Business Insider Africa on MSNGhana abstains from UN Human Rights Council vote on LGBTQ rightsGhana has abstained from a United Nations Human Rights Council vote to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
High Commissioner Volker Türk says he has not been allowed access to inspect El Salvador’s notorious CECOT prison.
Rubio accused U.N. Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese of leading “political and economic warfare” against the U.S. and Israel.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio sanctioned the official over her recommendations to the International Criminal Court that it issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
Today I am imposing sanctions on UN Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for her illegitimate and shameful efforts to prompt @IntlCrimCourt action against U.S. and Israeli officials, companies, and executives. Albanese’s campaign of political and economic…
As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary in 2025, the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday adopted by consensus a resolution titled "The contribution of development to the enjoyment of all human rights,
Francesca Albanese, U.N. special rapporteur for West Bank and Gaza, faces U.S. sanctions for defending Palestinian rights.
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Al Jazeera on MSNUN rights council rejects Eritrea’s bid to end human rights investigationHRW says Asmara’s move was an effort to distract from independent reporting on the ‘country’s dire rights record’.
The United Nations voted to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) on Monday. The UN
A resolution on new technology's impact on human rights, whose proposal was led by Korea, was adopted by consensus (agreement without voting) on July 7 by the United Nations Human Rights Council. Shown is a scene from the council's 58th high-level session on Feb. 24 at the world body's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. (Yonhap News)