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UN rights body demands Syria end violence

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 23, 2011, 23:14

The UN`s top human rights body voted overwhelmingly to demand that Syria end its bloody crackdown.

UN rights chief mulls Hague court for Syria

Last Updated: Thursday, August 18, 2011, 11:27

Navi Pillay will address the 15-nation council in a closed-door session on Syria on Thursday.

UN rights watchdog slams Nepal over Maoists

Last Updated: Thursday, June 23, 2011, 23:10

UN rights watchdog OHCHR and National Human Rights Commission of Nepal on Thursday slammed the Communist-led government for allegedly trying to withdraw criminal acts of the Maoists.

Lanka slams UN rights chief for seeking probe into violations

Last Updated: Monday, May 30, 2011, 23:47

Launching a scathing attack on the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Sri Lanka questioned her bona fides and said her actions were unbecoming of her high office.

Kuwait wins UN rights seat after Syria withdraws

Last Updated: Saturday, May 21, 2011, 16:34

Rights groups quickly said that Kuwait must improve its record.

Syria not running for UN rights council now

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 21:50

Kuwait will replace Syria as a candidate for a seat on the UN`s rights body.

UN rights chief slams Bahrain military trials

Last Updated: Thursday, May 5, 2011, 20:48

Bahrain has come under strong criticism from for cruel crackdown on Shiites.

UN rights chief seeks probe into Iranian exiles` camp raid

Last Updated: Friday, April 15, 2011, 23:46

United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay on Friday called for an independent inquiry into the Iraqi military`s raid at an Iranian exiles` camp which left at least 34 people dead.

China dismisses UN calls to release rights lawyer

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 30, 2011, 00:04

Beijing dismissed calls by UN to free prominent rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng.

UN rights body calls on China to release rights lawyer

Last Updated: Monday, March 28, 2011, 13:19

Gao Zhisheng helped defend members of China`s Falun Gong spiritual group.

UN rights chief seeks world support for uprisings

Last Updated: Monday, February 28, 2011, 16:31

Navi Pillay says the world must help protesters quickly cement new changes.

Reports of mass killings in Libya: UN rights chief

Last Updated: Friday, February 25, 2011, 17:25

The UNSC is discussing a draft proposal for sanctions against Libyan leaders.