2 minutes for believers of all faiths in prison in Russia
At the end of July, the Court of Cassation upheld the 2 years and 6 months in prison sentence against Aleksandr Nikolaev.…
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‘Increasing militarisation’ of DPR Korea fuelling rise in human rights violations
Briefing the UN Security Council, Volker Türk ran through a long list of rights abuses, saying that many “stem directly from, or…
UN rights chief calls for immediate restoration of constitutional order in Niger
The UN rights chief expressed grave concerns for the people of Niger. “The people have already been through so much hardship over…
Hate speech and intolerance: the case of a philosophical yoga school (II)
Discover the alarming collaboration between PROTEX and Pablo Salum in Argentina's anti-cult movement, as they target religious communities. Read more.
“Their fighting spirit has stayed with us”: UN Reflects on 20th Anniversary of Tragic Attack
In Geneva, Switzerland on August 18 2023 the peaceful city again became the center of global compassion and unity as the United…
World Bank suspends new loans to Uganda over controversial anti-LGBTQ law
Uganda’s anti-homosexuality law is fundamentally at odds with World Bank values, financial institution says The World Bank has said it will suspend…
UN pushes disarmament talks amid fears that drums of nuclear war are beating again
In a message to mark the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Mr. Guterres urged the international community to learn…
Haiti: ‘Unimaginable violence’ against women, children, reports UNICEF
According to UNICEF, nearly 300 confirmed cases were reported in the first six months of 2023, almost matching the total number documented…
Land and basic services are ‘your rights, not favours’, UN deputy-chief
Ms. Mohammed on Friday wrapped up a week of development-focused meetings with Government officials in the vast South American country with a…
ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric asked to reduce civillian suffering
ICRC President, Mirjana Spoljaric, has called on states and parties involved in conflicts to refrain from using powerful explosive weapons in areas…