Human rights under assault worldwide: United Nations chief

Human rights

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres calls human rights the ultimate tool to help societies grow in freedom.  He laments the erosion of these rights, noting that no country is immune. “Human rights are under assault,” said the secretary-general as he opened the UN Human Rights Council’s main annual session in Geneva. Human rights expand hope, … Read more

UNHCHR urges India to ease curfew in IoK

UNHCHR

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet appealed India to ease curfew in occupied Kashmir and provide Kashmiris access to basic facilities. Addressing a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed deep concerns over the impact of human rights by the Indian actions in … Read more