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UN Rights Council calls meeting on Gaza conflict

The UN Human Rights Council said it will hold an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday to discuss Israels ongoing ...

Indonesia Urged to Persuade UN To End Israeli Brutality: HRWG

Indonesia's Human Rights Working Group (HRWG) has urged the government to persuade the United Nations to stop ...

Jordanian prince becomes UN`s next rights chief

The UN General Assembly Monday approved the nomination of Jordans Prince Zeid al-Hussein as the next human rights ...

Wibisono to report objectively on human rights situation in Palestine

Working on human rights issues is not new for Indonesian senior diplomat Dr Makarim Wibisono recently elected by UN ...

Indonesia's Ex-envoy To UN Elected Rapporteur on Palestinian Human Rights

Former Indonesian ambassador to the UN Makarim Wibisono was elected by acclamation as a special rapporteur on the ...

N. Korea slams UN condemnation on rights abuses

North Korea lashed out Monday at the UNs top rights body for its "vicious, hostile" act in adopting a resolution ...

UN right chief hits Israel over settlements

The building of Israeli settlements and attacks by settlers on Palestinians are a major source of much abuse of ...

NAM concerned over deterioration of HR in occupied Palestine

Irans ambassador and permanent representative in the UN European Bureau in Geneva expressed deep concern of the member ...

Amnesty International highlights deteriorating human rights situation in Saudi Arabia

Amnesty International has accused Saudi Arabia of failing to live up to all promises to address the dire human rights ...

Iraq violence could spark civil war

Violence in Iraq is on the rise and could lead towards civil war, the head of the UN human rights mission warned. ...

UN expert ends Indonesian visit with recommendations on adequate housing

United Nations Special Rapporteur Raquel Rolnik ended her visit to Indonesia with some recommendations after ...

EU ends arms embargo against Syrian rebels

The European Union agreed Monday to lift its embargo against arming Syrian rebels, but no member state intends to send ...

Indonesian human rights commission receives Paris Principles` "A Status"

The National Human Rights Commission (Komnas HAM) of Indonesia has accredited with "A Status" of Paris Principles ...

129 Indonesians repatrated from Syria

About 129 Indonesians are being repatriated from Syria amid rising tension happening in the country, a press statement ...

Human Rights Council backs Internet freedom

The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva passed its first resolution on Internet freedom on Thursday with a call ...