UN Security Council unanimously adopts resolution 2270(2016), imposing additional sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in response to the continued pursuit of a nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programme. UN Photo / Rick Bajornas

Asia Pacific Political Issues Politics

How to Improve the Human Rights Situation in North Korea

November 28, 2016November 30, 2016 RMN News Human Rights, Japan, North Korea, Tokyo, UN

A United Nations (UN) rights expert has appealed to governments and civil society organizations to put people squarely at the

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António Guterres

Europe Political Issues Politics World

Russia Urges António Guterres to Protect Human Rights

November 25, 2016November 26, 2016 RMN News António Guterres, Human Rights, Kremlin, Russia, Vladimir Putin

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin met Thursday with Secretary-General-designate of the United Nations António Guterres at the Kremlin. “Russia,

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Middle East and Africa

Gambia Abuses Human Rights by Detaining Journalists: UN

November 23, 2016November 24, 2016 RMN News Gambia, Human Rights, Journalists, UN

The United Nations (UN) human rights agency said Tuesday it is concerned that two weeks after their detention, two Gambian

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President Barack Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office, Nov. 10, 2016. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Americas People Politics World

Michael Flynn Won’t Reject Trump’s Waterboarding Call: Rights Group

November 18, 2016November 20, 2016 RMN News Donald Trump, Human Rights, Human Rights Watch, Michael Flynn, Waterboarding

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn for National Security Advisor demonstrates a deeply disturbing disregard for

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Prakash Javadekar addressing at the inauguration of the Kala Utsav-2016, in New Delhi on November 15, 2016

Asia Pacific People Politics

Education Is India’s Reply to Separatism in Kashmir: Prakash Javadekar

November 16, 2016November 17, 2016 RMN News Education, Human Rights, India, Kashmir, Pakistan, Prakash Javadekar

Kashmir has been facing a series of violent incidents since the killing of a 22-year-old rebel leader Burhan Wani by

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A delegation of All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference calls on India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on November 05, 2016

Asia Pacific Elections Politics World

Local Leaders Demand Panchayat Elections in Troubled Kashmir

November 6, 2016November 8, 2016 RMN News Elections, India, Jammu, Kashmir, Narendra Modi, Panchayat

As the Kashmir unrest continues, a group of village leaders have urged the Indian government to immediately arrange Panchayat (village

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