US transgender woman removed from restaurant when she refuses to show ID to access bathroom
Washington, June 25 (IBNS): A transgender woman in the US alleged that she was forcibly removed from a restaurant in Washington when she did not show her ID to use the women's bathroom.
New York, June 20 (IBNS): In response to the withdrawal of the United States on Tuesday from the United Nations body which is designed to promote and protect human rights around the globe, Secretary-General António Guterressaid that he would have “much preferred” the US remain.
As part of his final global update, the United Nations human rights chief on Monday voiced his deep concern over recently-adopted United States border protection policies that have seen hundreds of migrant children forcibly separated from their parents.
Human rights under attack, ‘no longer a priority; a pariah’ – UN rights chief
New York, May 23 (IBNS): The world is sliding back on human rights and its principles are under attack in all corners of the globe, the top United Nations rights official warned on Tuesday, urging people everywhere to show “fierce and passionate commitment” in defending them.
UN warns of ‘deteriorating climate’ for human rights defenders in Guatemala
New York, May 19 (IBNS): It’s becoming increasingly dangerous to defend the rights of indigenous people in Guatemala, the United Nations human rights office warned on Friday, following the murder of three activists over the past 10 days.
Visiting Ethiopia, UN human rights chief urges new Government to ‘keep positive momentum going’
New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): The United Nations human rights chief on Thursday expressed hope that Ethiopia continues its economic development in which human rights are respected and people can freely speak their minds about public policies.
Jesse Jackson issues call at UN for ‘global coalition of conscience’ to cement human rights
New York, Mar 27 (JEN): There needs to be a “massive global coalition of conscience” to enshrine the values of racial equality and human rights for all, declared civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson, speaking at the United Nations.
Turkey’s 18-month state of emergency has led to profound human rights violations – UN report
New York, Mar 21 (JEN): The United Nations on Tuesday called on Turkey to end its 18-month-old state of emergency, saying that the routine extension of emergency powers has resulted in “profound” human rights violations against hundreds of thousands of people and may have lasting impact on the country’s socio-economic fabric.
New York, Mar 8 (JEN): In a scathing address to the Human Rights Council, the top United Nations rights official on Wednesday warned political leaders who stoke fear and intolerance among their followers for the sake of their own ambitions are merely copying the behaviour of previous generations of once strong, but ultimately catastrophic, leaders and politicians.
Mali human rights situation still a concern – UN report
New York, Feb 2 (JEN): Despite the signing of a 2015 Peace Agreement, the human rights situation in Mali still remains a concern, according to a United Nations report published on Thursday.
China remain indifferent to Xiaobo's death, says others not in position to comment
Beijing, Jul 14 (IBNS): With a deluge of criticism coming its way from international platforms, China has remained apathetic towards Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo's death, who expired on Thursday at the age of 61, at a hospital in his home country, reports said.
Suspected gas attack in Syria kills nine children among 35 dead
Damascus, Apr 4 (IBNS) : Suspected gas attack by Syrian Government or Russian jets has killed at least 35 people, including nine children, The Telegraph reported quoting a British-based war monitoring group.