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UN Funding Crisis Threatens Work of Human Rights Council
Today, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) expressed concern at the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ ...
Rights defenders denounce US sanctions on UN expert on Palestinians
Human rights defenders rallied on Thursday to support the top U.N. expert on Palestinian rights, after the United States ...
UNHRC adopts China-initiated human rights resolution by consensus without a vote for first time
As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary in 2025, the 59th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) ...
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Ghana abstains from UN Human Rights Council vote on LGBTQ rights
Ghana has abstained from a United Nations Human Rights Council vote to renew the mandate of the Independent Expert on ...
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UN adopts Korea-led motion on tech's impact on human rights
A resolution on new technology's impact on human rights, whose proposal was led by Korea, was adopted by consensus (agreement ...
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UN Human Rights Council renews mandate of LGBTQ+ rights expert
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 ...
U.N. warns of worsening human rights conditions in Venezuela
Arbitrary detentions, forced disappearances, torture and ill-treatment -- particularly during recent elections -- are among ...
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President of Human Rights Council appoints Max du Plessis of South Africa as member of Iran fact-finding mission
President of Human Rights Council appoints Max du Plessis of South Africa as member of Iran fact-finding mission ...