UN Human Rights Council

UN rights chief’s visit: Conflicting expectations and a hope for positive change

UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.

Bangladesh’s victory in UNHRC manifests its ‘indomitable advancements’

A large number of representatives from United Nations (UN) Member States congratulate the Bangladesh delegation after its win in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) election with huge votes.

UN probe report outlines atrocities of armed forces against Rohingyas

An independent international fact-finding mission on Myanmar formed by the UN Human Rights Council outlines in its report four key common characteristics of the operations of the armed forces of Myanmar in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States.

US quits ‘biased’ UN human rights council

The United States withdraws from a "hypocritical and self-serving" United Nations Human Rights Council over what it called chronic bias against Israel and a lack of reform, a move activists warned would make advancing human rights globally even more difficult.

Editorial / Heed UNHRC's call

Notwithstanding the laudatory comments by the UN Human Rights Council on the improvement of labour rights and several other sectors, its call upon the Bangladesh to thoroughly investigate all incidents of abductions, enforced disappearances, torture and extrajudicial killings, merits immediate attention of the government.

Enforced Disappearance, Extrajudicial Killing: Probe all cases properly

The UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group in Geneva yesterday recommended Bangladesh thoroughly investigate all the incidents of abductions, enforced disappearances, torture and extrajudicial killings.

UNHRC extends Myanmar mission until Sept 2018

The UN Human Rights Council decides to extend the mandate of a fact-finding mission in the country by six months, until September 2018, as requested by the mission's leader, but over the objections of Myanmar, China and the Philippines.

Pakistan to move UN on hanging of war criminals

Pakistan Prime minister’s Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz says the country will raise the issue of executing Jamaat-e-Islami leaders in Bangladesh at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

N Korea defector reveals late leader's fears over libido, diabetes

As North Korea grappled with a massive famine in the 1990s, scientists were working at an elite institute to find ways to boost then leader Kim Jong-il's longevity - and his libido, a defector says.

August 20, 2022
August 20, 2022

UN rights chief’s visit: Conflicting expectations and a hope for positive change

UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.

October 13, 2018
October 13, 2018

Bangladesh’s victory in UNHRC manifests its ‘indomitable advancements’

A large number of representatives from United Nations (UN) Member States congratulate the Bangladesh delegation after its win in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) election with huge votes.

August 27, 2018
August 27, 2018

UN probe report outlines atrocities of armed forces against Rohingyas

An independent international fact-finding mission on Myanmar formed by the UN Human Rights Council outlines in its report four key common characteristics of the operations of the armed forces of Myanmar in Kachin, Rakhine and Shan States.

June 20, 2018
June 20, 2018

US quits ‘biased’ UN human rights council

The United States withdraws from a "hypocritical and self-serving" United Nations Human Rights Council over what it called chronic bias against Israel and a lack of reform, a move activists warned would make advancing human rights globally even more difficult.

May 16, 2018
May 16, 2018

Heed UNHRC's call

Notwithstanding the laudatory comments by the UN Human Rights Council on the improvement of labour rights and several other sectors, its call upon the Bangladesh to thoroughly investigate all incidents of abductions, enforced disappearances, torture and extrajudicial killings, merits immediate attention of the government.

May 15, 2018
May 15, 2018

Enforced Disappearance, Extrajudicial Killing: Probe all cases properly

The UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group in Geneva yesterday recommended Bangladesh thoroughly investigate all the incidents of abductions, enforced disappearances, torture and extrajudicial killings.

September 29, 2017
September 29, 2017

UNHRC extends Myanmar mission until Sept 2018

The UN Human Rights Council decides to extend the mandate of a fact-finding mission in the country by six months, until September 2018, as requested by the mission's leader, but over the objections of Myanmar, China and the Philippines.

May 13, 2016
May 13, 2016

Pakistan to move UN on hanging of war criminals

Pakistan Prime minister’s Advisor on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz says the country will raise the issue of executing Jamaat-e-Islami leaders in Bangladesh at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

March 13, 2016
March 13, 2016

N Korea defector reveals late leader's fears over libido, diabetes

As North Korea grappled with a massive famine in the 1990s, scientists were working at an elite institute to find ways to boost then leader Kim Jong-il's longevity - and his libido, a defector says.

March 2, 2016
March 2, 2016

North Korea to boycott UN rights council

North Korea says it will no longer take part in UN Human Rights Council session examining its rights record.

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