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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 · 18h ago

Human rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to top UN human rights body

Human rights groups are sharply criticizing the uncontested election of 15 members of the United Nations' premier human rights body, saying it resulted in countries with poor rights records winning seats

The Independent UK · 19h ago

Taoiseach calls for more international pressure on Israel after genocide report

Independent experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council said Israeli was committing genocide in Gaza.

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 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

Putin’s shameless UN charm offensive - with stolen grain from Ukraine

Russia is on a mission to grab a seat on the UN’s Human Rights Council - and to add insult to injury it’s using crops plundered from its illegal war to curry favour with potential backers, writes Arpan Rai

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023

Watch: High Commissioner for Human Rights briefs council on situation in Palestine

Watch as Volker Turk, the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, briefs the Human Rights Council in Geneva on the situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2023