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Cambodia: Un-Backed Tribunal Ends with Conviction Upheld for Last Living Khmer Rouge Leader
A former head of State, Samphan had appealed his conviction in what is expected to be the court’s final judgement. The court upheld his...
Accountability
Myanmar: From Bad to Worse, to Horrific
The expert presented a grim assessment of 1.3 million displaced people; 28,000 destroyed homes; more than 13,000 children killed; a looming food crisis; and...
Asia Pacific
Hijab Rules Must Go, Says UN Human Rights Office
The death of a young woman in the custody of Iran’s ‘morality police’ has led to protests across the country. The government has come...
Democracy
Multi-Faith Team Urges Repeal of Blasphemy Laws – in the Name of Religious Freedom
A delegation of human rights and religious freedom advocates is visiting the United Nations this week to increase support among UN Member States for...
Asia Pacific
China Must Address Grave Human Rights Violations in Xinjiang, Say Rights Experts
The statement of the 40 independent experts comes in the wake of the recent publication of a long-awaited report by the UN human rights...
Accountability
UN Report Holds China Responsible for ‘Serious Human Rights Violations’ in Xinjiang; China Rebuts Strongly
The OHCHR report released on Wednesday points to “allegations of patterns of torture, or ill-treatment, including forced medical treatment and adverse conditions of detention”...
Accountability
Will the Diplomat, Accused of Rape, be Prosecuted at Home?
The status of an individual — regardless of whether they are a diplomat, a head of state, royalty, or a UN employee — should...
Accountability
The Journey to Defend Human Rights Never Ends
Vigilance against roll-backs of rights is vital. I honour all those who, in their own ways, are working to defend human rights. As a...
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Health Ministry, NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on Preventing Hospital Fires during Summer
States and union territories have been directed to ensure all accredited hospitals within their jurisdiction conduct thorough inspections, address...
Sri Lanka Banks to Set Up Business Revival Units for Troubled Borrowers
The Asian Development Bank is helping with the establishment of a guarantee institute. This is part of the larger...
ILO Reaches Agreement on Living Wages
A decision by the ILO’s Governing Body opens the way for new work by the ILO on estimating and...
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Health Ministry, NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on Preventing Hospital Fires during Summer
States and union territories have been directed to ensure...
Sri Lanka Banks to Set Up Business Revival Units for Troubled Borrowers
The Asian Development Bank is helping with the establishment...
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