Turk, an Austrian, has run for the top UN rights job, drawing inspiration from his country’s history of anti-Semitism and Holocaust participation. He cites the rise of populist, extremist politics to the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences. Turk intends to use his position to influence global issues such as climate change. On Wednesday, the United … Read more
GENEVA – The UN said Wednesday that it had recorded nearly 230 civilian deaths in Ukraine, including 15 children, since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, warning that the true toll was likely far higher. The UN rights office, OHCHR, said it had registered 752 civilian casualties in Ukraine, including 227 people killed and 525 people wounded, between February … Read more
GENEVA, Dec 8, 2021 (AFP) – Countries considering introducing vaccine mandates in the fight against Covid-19 must ensure they respect human rights, the UN rights chief said Wednesday, stressing that forced vaccination was never acceptable. “In no circumstances should people be forcibly administered a vaccine, even if a person’s refusal to comply with a mandatory vaccination … Read more
GENEVA – The UN rights chief on Wednesday slammed the “extreme brutality” of the year-long war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, voicing alarm that a recent state of emergency would inflame the situation. Speaking in Geneva, Michelle Bachelet insisted on the need to bring to justice perpetrators of a vast array of rights abuses, including horrific killings … Read more
The UN rights chief voiced fear on Monday at continuous reports of “serious violations” in Ethiopia’s violence-wracked Tigray region, by all parties in the struggle, including continued misuses by Eritrean troops. She further added that a long-awaited joint analysis should be ready by August. [amazonad category=”Electronics”] “I am deeply disturbed by continued reports of serious … Read more
