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UN Iran Expert Concerned about Death Sentences for Protesters

A UN-appointed independent expert on Iran voiced concern on Tuesday that the repression of protesters was intensifying, with authorities launching a "campaign" of sentencing them to death. The UN says more than 300 people have been killed so far and 14,000 arrested in protests which began after the Sept.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 29, 2022

Iran Blasts UN Probe into Crackdown on Protesters

Tehran on Friday condemned the United Nations Human Rights Council decision to establish an independent investigation into the ongoing deadly violence against protesters in Iran. Earlier this month, Germany and Iceland submitted a draft resolution to the Council’s member states urging them to set up a fact-finding mission to start…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 26, 2022

UN rights council moves to investigate Iran’s protest crackdown

‘Fact-finding mission’ will probe alleged human rights abuses in Iran, with particular focus on women and children.

Al Jazeera · Nov 24, 2022

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UN Rights Council Votes to Probe Iran’s Ongoing Crackdown

The UN Rights Council voted on Thursday to appoint an independent investigation into Iran's deadly repression of protests, passing the motion to cheers of activists amid an intensifying crackdown in Kurdish areas over recent days. Volker Turk, the UN rights commissioner, had earlier demanded that Iran end its "disproportionate" use…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 24, 2022

Iran defiant as Germany leads push against recent crackdowns

Western diplomats and the U.N. human rights chief are appealing to Iran’s government to halt a bloody crackdown against protesters at a special Human Rights Council session to discuss a bid for greater scrutiny of the country’s deteriorating rights situation

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022

U.N. rights chief says full-fledged crisis underway in Iran

The U.N. human rights chief on Thursday made a strong appeal to Iranian authorities to stop their "unnecessary and disproportionate" use of force against protesters in Iran in a speech to the Human Rights Council on the ongoing crisis.

Reuters · Nov 24, 2022

Germany Urges UN Rights Council to 'Raise Voice' for Iranians

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock urged the UN Human Rights Council to "raise its voice" for Iranians, during a special session Thursday about the deadly crackdown on protests in the country. "The Iranian demonstrators have no seat at the Human Rights Council in Geneva, they have no voice at the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 24, 2022

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Pro-Israel Watchdog Alleges ‘sham Hearings’ By UN Commission

The U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva created the three-person commission last year to investigate activities in Gaza.

Zenger · Nov 15, 2022

Iran pushes back against protest scrutiny at the UN

The first UN Human Rights Council special meeting on Iran appears to be moving forward despite warnings by Tehran.

Al Jazeera · Nov 12, 2022

UN hearings probing alleged Israeli rights abuses open in Geneva

The outlawing of Palestinian rights groups and killing of Al Jazeera journalist will be in focus during the hearings.

Al Jazeera · Nov 7, 2022

UN assembly picks rights guardians

The UN General Assembly on Oct 11 concluded its election for 14 new members in the Human Rights Council.

Bangkok Post · Oct 23, 2022

South Africa elected to UN rights council, South Korea, Venezuela lose seats

The U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday elected South Africa, Algeria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Morocco, Romania and Vietnam to the Human Rights Council for a three-year term starting on Jan. 1, 2023.

Reuters · Oct 11, 2022

India signals its will to broaden ties with Australia in meeting with Foreign Minister Penny Wong

India's External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar says the expanding contact between top brass in both countries showed India viewed Australia as a "serious, professional and comfortable partner".

ABC News · Oct 10, 2022

UN rights body agrees to appoint expert to scrutinize Russia

The U.N.’s top human rights body has voted Friday to appoint an independent expert to step up scrutiny of Russia’s rights record at home

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

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ABC News · Oct 7, 2022

Countries vote down motion to discuss UN report into China's serious human rights violations in Xinjiang

After 19 countries voted down a motion to discuss a report that found China is responsible for serious human rights violations in Xinjiang, the Australian government also issued a forceful statement, saying the mistreatment of Uyghurs "cannot be ignored by the international community".

Al Jazeera · Oct 7, 2022

Outrage as UN debate on China’s alleged Xinjiang abuses rejected

China claims ‘victory’ as UN Human Rights Council votes not to discuss allegations of abuses against minority Uighurs.

Reuters · Oct 3, 2022

Switzerland has 'systemic' racism issues, UN experts say

Switzerland has a serious systemic problem with racism against people of African descent, according to a report presented to the U.N. Human Rights Council on Monday, giving a broad range of examples from police brutality to a children's game.

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2022

Western push on China, Russia at UN rights body faces test

Western countries are leading a simultaneous push at the U.N.’s top human rights body to scrutinize human rights in two of the world’s most influential countries: China and Russia

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 26, 2022

US, UK Seek UN Human Rights Debate About China's Xinjiang

Countries including the United States and the United Kingdom are calling for a debate at the UN Human Rights Council to discuss concerns about China's treatment of Uyghurs and other Muslims in the far western region of Xinjiang, a document showed and diplomats said on Monday. A group of countries…

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

UN rights experts cite signs of war crimes in Ukraine

A team of experts commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body to look into rights violations in Ukraine says its initial investigation has turned up evidence of war crimes in the country following Russia’s invasion nearly seven months ago

Reuters · Sep 23, 2022

Investigation chief says Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine

War crimes including rape, torture, executions and confinement of children were committed by Russia in areas it occupied in Ukraine, the head of a U.N.-mandated investigation body said on Friday.

Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2022

UN told Myanmar has gone from ‘bad to worse to horrific’

Special Rapporteur Tom Andrews says Myanmar people are frustrated with an international community they feel has failed.

Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2022

China faces pressure at United Nations after Xinjiang report

As Beijing seeks to avoid further censure over its policies against the Uighurs, calls grow for tougher action.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2022

West weighs calling for China Uyghur abuses inquiry at UN

Battle over influence at Human Rights Council, with Beijing warning of ‘politicisation of human rights’

The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2022

China values UN relationship despite human rights criticism

As world leaders gather in New York next week for the annual U.N. General Assembly, China is also focusing on another U.N.-related meeting in Geneva

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