Human Rights Council
China complains of UN “double standards” over Ukraine war
World
May 13, 2022
China complains of UN “double standards” over Ukraine war
China’s Foreign Ministry has criticized the UN Human Rights Council after it adopted a resolution on Russian abuses in Ukraine,…
UN: Arbitrary detentions in Syria conflict may be war crimes
Middle East
March 1, 2021
UN: Arbitrary detentions in Syria conflict may be war crimes
GENEVA (AP) — Tens of thousands of civilians in Syria were “arbitrarily detained” in enforced disappearances during the country’s 10-year…
Egypt is eager to promote human rights: Foreign Ministry Official
Egypt
November 2, 2019
Egypt is eager to promote human rights: Foreign Ministry Official
An Egyptian senior Foreign Ministry official said during a meeting with ambassadors from western countries to Egypt that his country…
Saudi envoy blasts UN expert’s report on Khashoggi killing
Middle East
June 27, 2019
Saudi envoy blasts UN expert’s report on Khashoggi killing
GENEVA (AP) — A top Saudi diplomat lashed out Tuesday at an independent U.N. expert’s searing report alleging that Saudi…
Jamal Khashoggi ‘Joints will be separated’: Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, retold
Middle East
June 20, 2019
Jamal Khashoggi ‘Joints will be separated’: Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, retold
GENEVA (AP) — The gathering on the second floor of the Saudi consulate featured an unlikely collection: a forensic doctor,…
North Korea a ‘prison’, no sign of better rights: UN
World
January 11, 2019
North Korea a ‘prison’, no sign of better rights: UN
SEOUL (Reuters) – Despite more than a year of international engagement and promises of economic reform by North Korea’s leaders,…
Cabinet orders formation of Higher Permanent Committee for Human Rights
Egypt
November 14, 2018
Cabinet orders formation of Higher Permanent Committee for Human Rights
The Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, ordered the formation of the Higher Permanent Committee for Human Rights, which…
Parliamentarians, activists welcome Sisi’s speech on amending NGOs law
Egypt
November 6, 2018
Parliamentarians, activists welcome Sisi’s speech on amending NGOs law
Human rights activists and members of the House of Representatives welcomed President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi proposal to form a committee…
Despite outcry, Iranian minister addresses UN rights body
Middle East
February 28, 2018
Despite outcry, Iranian minister addresses UN rights body
Iran’s justice minister, a sanctioned human rights violator, unapologetically took the podium at the UN’s top human rights body Tuesday…