Last Updated: Saturday, September 1, 2012, 12:56
Sudan has withdrawn its candidacy for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council following strong criticism from human rights and pro-democracy groups.
Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 23:49
The UN`s top human rights body will hold a special session Friday on the deteriorating situation in Syria and last week`s massacre of more than 100 Syrian villagers.
Last Updated: Monday, March 26, 2012, 22:31
Israel decided to cut contact with UNHCR after it said last week it would investigate Israeli settlements.
Last Updated: Friday, March 23, 2012, 21:46
The resolution was passed by the 47-member state council with 41 votes in favour, two abstentions and three -- Russia, China and Cuba -- against.
Last Updated: Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 23:28
Thousands of people have protested outside the British Embassy in Sri Lanka`s capital, urging Britain not to support a proposed UN resolution calling on Sri Lanka to probe wartime rights abuses.
Last Updated: Friday, March 2, 2012, 20:05
Syrian activists accused regime forces of carrying out execution-style killings and burning homes.
Last Updated: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 10:29
United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay on Thursday expressed concern about Internet restrictions and the arbitrary detention of bloggers.
Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 21:11
Syrian envoy said sanctions were preventing Damascus from buying medicines and fuel and then abruptly left the debate.
Last Updated: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 22:19
Housing Minister Wimal Weerawansa said that nationwide street demonstrations will be held on Monday.
Last Updated: Monday, February 6, 2012, 22:23
A close ally of President claimed that US was working to "haul" Mahinda Rajapaksa before the international court.
Last Updated: Thursday, December 1, 2011, 21:07
Navi Pillay gave the latest figure a day before the global body is due to hold an emergency meeting on the crisis in the country.
Last Updated: Monday, September 12, 2011, 22:32
The UN report detailed violations allegedly committed by both the government and Tamil Tiger rebels.
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