Aung San Suu Kyi, General Secretary of the National League for Democracy of Myanmar, addresses a meeting at the United Nations in New York. Photo: UN / Rick Bajornas (file photo)

Myanmar Faces Extreme Crisis: UN Human Rights Chief

January 28, 2023February 1, 2023 RMN News Human Rights, Myanmar, Volker Türk

Myanmar Faces Extreme Crisis: UN Human Rights Chief Credible information indicates that over 34,000 civilian structures, including homes, clinics, schools

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Photo: Department of State

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How the U.S. Combats Global Corruption and Human Rights Abuses

December 10, 2022December 14, 2022 RMN News Antony Blinken, Corruption, Human Rights

How the U.S. Combats Global Corruption and Human Rights Abuses Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a stark reminder that corrupt

OHCHR spokesperson Ravina Shamdasani. Photo: UN

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Use of Force Against Protesters in Iran Must Stop: UN Human Rights Office

October 19, 2022October 22, 2022 RMN News Human Rights, Iran, Security Forces

A month after demonstrations erupted across Iran, the UN Human Rights Office says that unabated violent response by security forces

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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Iran’s Morality Police for Human Rights Abuses

September 23, 2022September 27, 2022 RMN News Human Rights, Iran, Mahsa Amini, Morality Police

The United States (U.S) has condemned the tragic and brutal death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman who died

Protests in Sri Lanka. Photo: NDTV (file photo)

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UN Report Urges Sri Lanka to Protect Human Rights

September 7, 2022September 10, 2022 RMN News Human Rights, Sri Lanka, UN

Sri Lanka’s new Government should embark on a national dialogue to advance human rights and reconciliation, a UN report urges

Protesters who gather in Russia against the authoritarian regime of President Vladimir Putin blocked by Russian security forces on January 23, 2021. Photo: Anti-Corruption Foundation of Russian activist and opposition leader Alexei Navalny. (Representational Image)

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U.S. and Allies to Review Human Rights Situation in Russia

July 29, 2022August 1, 2022 RMN News Human Rights, OSCE, Russia

The mission of experts will have a mandate to assess whether Russia is violating its OSCE Human Dimension commitments. The