High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein. UN Photo/Pierre Albouy

Myanmar Violence: UN Human Rights Chief Calls for Criminal Investigation

December 6, 2017December 8, 2017 RMN News Criminal, Human Rights, Investigation, Myanmar, UN, Violence

The UN human rights chief on Tuesday condemned “widespread, systematic and shockingly brutal” attacks against the Rohingya of Myanmar, as

Middle East and Africa World

Human Rights: Congo Must Allow Peaceful Expression of Dissent

November 16, 2017November 18, 2017 RMN News Congo, Dissent, Human Rights, UN

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Wednesday called on the authorities in the Democratic

The Chief Justice of India, Justice Shri Dipak Misra addressing during the 24th Foundation Day Function of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in New Delhi on October 12, 2017.

Asia Pacific World

NHRC Gears Up to Protect Human Rights in India

October 13, 2017October 14, 2017 RMN News Human Rights, India, NHRC

The Chief Justice of India, Justice Dipak Misra, lauded Thursday the National Human Rights Commission’s (NHRC) efforts towards promotion and

UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses an event on the occasion of the World Day Against the Death Penalty on 10 October 2017. On his right is Andrew Gilmour, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights. UN Photo/Manuel Elias

Americas World

UN Human Rights Office Opposes Death Penalty

October 11, 2017October 12, 2017 RMN News Death Penalty, Human Rights, UN

On the World Day Against the Death Penalty (October 10), the office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Residents of the Thet Kae Pyin camp for displaced people in Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar. (file) Photo: OCHA/P.Peron

Asia Pacific World

Investigation: Human Rights Violations Against Rohingya in Myanmar

September 27, 2017September 28, 2017 RMN News Human Rights, Investigation, Myanmar, Rohingya

According to the UN Human Rights Council, more than 400,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar’s Rakhine State in recent weeks. They

Europe World

UN Reports Human Rights Violations in ‘Russian-Occupied’ Crimea

September 26, 2017September 27, 2017 RMN News Crimea, Human Rights, Russia, UN

The human rights situation in Crimea* has significantly deteriorated under Russian occupation, with “multiple and grave violations” committed by Russian