Chagos islanders must get full reparations for forced exile, says NGO
Human Rights Watch also demands trial for ‘appalling colonial crime’ of expulsion – and continuing ill treatment – of Chagossians The UK should pay full...
Category : United Nations
Uganda condemned for ‘shameful’ decision to close UN human rights office
Campaigners accuse Museveni regime of evading international scrutiny after shock move to end agreement with OHCHR Rights activists and campaigners have condemned the Ugandan government’s...
Rights abuses often ‘tipping point’ for extremist recruitment, UN study finds
Quality education and exposure to different cultures identified as key preventive factors in African survey Human rights abuses committed by security forces and economic deprivation...
Eswatini: murder of pro-democracy activist prompts outrage
Fears security agencies may have been involved in shooting of Thulani Maseko in his home on Saturday Authorities in Eswatini have promised a full investigation...
Libyan politicians’ pay goes up 40% as election impasse continues
UN special envoys to meet in Washington as figures show Libyan politicians’ salaries rose by more than 40% in 2022 Western leaders are losing patience...
Five million children worldwide die before fifth birthday, says UN
Almost half of deaths occur in babies’ first month and most could be prevented with better healthcare according to campaigners Five million children worldwide died...
UN rights chief urges rapid inquiry after 28 die in Burkina Faso town
Volker Türk says investigation launched by government into deaths in mainly Fulani and Muslim area should be rapid and open The head of the United...
Cop15 half-time report: China prompts fears of new ‘Copenhagen moment’
Negotiators say divisions mean risk is growing of a weak final agreement similar to Denmark summit in 2009 Talks to halt the destruction of nature...
UN to investigate use of ‘parental alienation’ tactic in custody cases
Fears an increase in allegations, particularly against mothers, of deliberately alienating a child against the other parent in domestic abuse cases may put victims at...
Canada and China prepare to open Cop15 biodiversity summit despite rifts
Ministers and experts say disputes between co-hosts unlikely to disrupt efforts to reach deal on protecting natural world More than 10,000 scientists, government officials and...
