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India urges UN to advance human rights through dialogue, cautions against political bias

India has called for genuine partnerships and equal treatment of human rights at the United Nations General Assembly. First Secretary Bhavika Mangalanandan highlighted the importance of international cooperation while opposing politicisation of human rights. Mangalanandan emphasized the need for balanced attention to all categories of rights, including economic and social…

The Economic Times · Oct 31

UN experts allege Nicaragua's leaders may have committed crimes against humanity

United Nations human rights experts say Nicaragua’s co-presidents have established a dictatorship and there are “reasonable grounds to believe that crimes against humanity have been committed."

The Independent UK · Oct 28

India urges UN human rights mechanisms to avoid politicisation, selectivity

India presented its statement at the UNGA Third Committee, emphasizing the need to respect cultural contexts in human rights. The country aims to advance human rights for all without selectivity and double standards. India's representative criticized unverified claims in a UN report regarding indigenous rights under the Forest Rights Act.…

The Economic Times · Oct 14

A UN rights expert blasts the impact of US aid cuts on Myanmar

An independent human rights expert says Myanmar’s people are already feeling the “crushing impact” from the “sudden, chaotic withdrawal” of U.S. and other humanitarian aid

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025

Trump Signs Order Withdrawing US From UN Bodies

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order withdrawing Washington from a number of United Nations bodies, including its Human Rights Council (UNHRC), and setting up a broader review of US funding for the multilateral organization.

International Business Times · Feb 4, 2025

The US won’t run for another term on UN human rights council. Israel is likely why

Balloting would have provided a rare opportunity for the world’s governments to vote on complicity in Israeli war crimes

The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2024

Saudi Arabia narrowly fails in bid to win a seat on UN human rights council

The country had faced a campaign from rights groups who accused it of being ‘unfit to serve on the Human Rights Council’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2024

India abstains at U.N. Human Rights Council on vote calling for Gaza ceasefire, arms embargo against Israel

The United States, Germany and four other countries voted against the resolution, titled “Human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and the obligation to ensure accountability and justice” and India joined France and Japan amongst 13 countries that abstained.

The Hindu · Apr 5, 2024

Morocco to lead UN Human Rights Council despite South Africa’s disapproval

Secret vote held after 13 African members could not agree on a candidate, as some criticise Rabat’s rights record.

Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2024

Russia faces a tough fight to regain its seat in the UN's top human rights body

Russia faces a tough fight to regain a seat in the U.N.’s premiere human rights body in Tuesday’s election in the General Assembly, which voted last year to suspend Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023