UN rights chief Volker Turk calls for prioritizing women's and girls' rights in Afghanistan

Mar 06, 2024

At a time when women in Afghanistan are denied basic rights, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has called for...

Union Association for Human Rights participates in 57th regular session of Human Rights Council

Sep 18, 2024

The Union Association for Human Rights (UAHR) is highlighting the pioneering UAE's human rights journey during its participation in the 57th regular session of...

Baloch human rights activists urge UNHRC to intervene in deteriorating rights violations in Balochistan

Mar 13, 2024

A Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC) delegation, during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), submitted a memorandum highlighting the deteriorating...

Several countries at UN express concerns over restrictions on Afghan women, girls

Feb 28, 2023

President of the Saudi Human Rights Commission, Hala Mazyad Al-Tuwaijri, at the UN Human Rights Council, said Saudi Arabia calls on Kabul to rescind...

Human Rights Watch urges Bangladesh to stop "cycle of violence"

Feb 07, 2025

Bangladesh should propose a consensus resolution at the upcoming United Nations Human Rights Council session in March to request technical assistance, further investigations, and...

Report portrays grave plight of human rights in Pakistan's Sindh province

Jun 14, 2024

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan's 2023 annual report has revealed a grave state of human rights in Pakistan's Sindh province with a significant...