UN Human Rights Council renews fact-finding mission in Venezuela for two more years
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UN) approved this Friday, October 11, to renew for two years the Fact-Finding Mission in Venezuela and the […]
Nigeria not snubbed during UN Human Rights Council polls — Presidency
The presidency has slammed naysayers who alleged that Nigeria lost out in the recent United Nations Human Rights Council elections. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga,
Nigeria was not snubbed by other nations in UN Human Rights Council election - Presidency
The presidency has denied that Nigeria was snubbed by other nations in the United Nations Human Rights Council election. The Presidency said contrary to some media reports, Nigeria did not vie for the position at all but supported the countries endorsed by African region.
Saudi Arabia narrowly fails to win seat on U.N. Human Rights Council
Saudi Arabia narrowly failed on Wednesday to win a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council, a blow to Riyadh's efforts to boost the country's rights reputation abroad and four years after it was rejected in a 2020 bid to join the 47-member body.
UN Members Reject Saudi Bid to Join Its Human Rights Council
United Nations members rejected Saudi Arabia’s bid to join the organization’s Human Rights Council amid opposition from activists who say the Gulf nation remains among the worst human rights offenders globally.
Nigeria not snubbed in UN Human Rights Council elections, Presidency clarifies
Amid circulating reports that Nigeria was “snubbed” in the 2024 United Nations Human Rights Council elections, Presidency on Sunday clarified
Saudi Arabia loses bid for a seat on UN's premier human rights body
He pointed to the rights group’s documentation of Saudi border guards opening fire and likely killing hundreds of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers trying to cross the Yemen
Human rights organizations oppose Ethiopia’s election to UN Human Rights Council
Several international human rights organizations opposed the election of Ethiopia to the UN Human Rights Council through an open letter released on Tuesday. These organizations include CIVICUS, the
Saudi Arabia Denied Seat on UN Human Rights Council After Global Criticism
Following a vote by the General Assembly, Saudi Arabia suffered a major diplomatic blow on Wednesday when it became the only competing member-state to fail to secure a seat on the UN’s top human rights committee.
(LEAD) S. Korea elected to U.N. Human Rights Council for sixth time
South Korea was elected to the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2025-2027 term on Wednesday, as Seoul seeks to actively participate in international efforts to address North Korean and other human rights issues.
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Strong Support for Ongoing Sudan Probe at UN Rights Council
This week, member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) from all regions overwhelmingly voted to renew the ...
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Only the UN Could Present Qatar, Which Hosts Hamas’ Leadership, as a Champion of Human Rights
Qatar portrays itself at international forums as a champion of human rights. In deed, Qatar is anything but. And the UN is ...
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UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on Georgia’s occupied territories
The United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday adopted a resolution on Cooperation with Georgia at its 57th session in ...
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Thailand vows to promote human rights for UNHRC term
Thailand has vowed to promote collaborative work among human rights academics and work with civil society organisations ...