In first, UN rights body to vote on president after standoff
GENEVA (AFP) – The UN Human Rights Council will this week hold an unprecedented secret ballot to pick its president after China and [...]
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Fiancée Sues Saudi Crown Prince Over Khashoggi Killing
WASHINGTON — The fiancée of the slain Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi accused Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in a [...]
Indonesian Defense Chief, Accused of Rights Abuses, to Visit Pentagon
BANGKOK — For two decades, Prabowo Subianto, a former Indonesian general, was a pariah in international affairs. Mr. Prabowo, once a son-in-law of [...]
Pompeo's quest to redefine human rights draws concern at UN
WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is trying to drum up support at the United Nations for a new vision [...]
Migrant factory workers in Thailand launch legal action after wages expose
BANGKOK (THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION) – A group of garment workers in Thailand who were illegally underpaid while making products for global brands including [...]
UN warns of 'further war crimes' in Myanmar's Rahkine
GENEVA (AFP) – Myanmar’s apparent continued targeting of civilians in the country’s Rakhine and Chin states could constitute additional war crimes and crimes [...]
Her father in prison, Uighur activist wants Disney to apologise
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Ms Jewher Ilham grew up in Beijing, the daughter of economics professor and Uighur human rights activist Ilham Tohti. [...]
UN rights chief condemns crackdown in Belarus
GENEVA (AFP) – The UN human rights chief on Wednesday (Aug 12) condemned the violent crackdown following the disputed presidential election in Belarus [...]
Spain to build camp for migrant strawberry pickers after U.N. criticism
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Spanish soldiers have been sent to build a camp for migrant strawberry pickers after a U.N. official criticised authorities for [...]
China slams Britain's comments on Uighurs issue as 'slander'
BEIJING • China hit back yesterday at comments by Britain’s Foreign Secretary that accused Beijing of “gross” human rights abuses against ethnic and [...]