Emergency in Maldives Is Assault on Democracy: UN Human Rights Chief
The declaration of the State of Emergency in the Maldives by President Abdulla Yameen and the resulting suspension of constitutional
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Myanmar Denies Access to UN Human Rights Rapporteur
The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, is visiting the country’s neighbours Bangladesh and
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Myanmar Refuses Access to UN Human Rights Expert
The Government of Myanmar has informed UN Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee that all access to the country has been denied
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Attacks on Human Rights Defenders Increasing in India: Amnesty
People who promote and defend human rights continue to face an onslaught of harassment, intimidation, unjust prosecution and unlawful detention.
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Myanmar Violence: UN Human Rights Chief Calls for Criminal Investigation
The UN human rights chief on Tuesday condemned “widespread, systematic and shockingly brutal” attacks against the Rohingya of Myanmar, as
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NHRC Gears Up to Protect Human Rights in India
The Chief Justice of India, Justice Dipak Misra, lauded Thursday the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) efforts towards promotion and
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