United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

Hefazat-e-Islam leaders at a prayer gathering held at Jamia Madania Baridhara Mosque in Dhaka on 5 July 21025. Photo; Courtesy
Politics

UNHRC office won't be allowed in Bangladesh: Hefazat chief Babunagari

We have seen in the past that various international organisations, under the guise of ‘human rights,’ have tried to interfere in Islamic Shariah, family law, and religious values, he claims

Britain's ambassador to the UN Simon Manley walks out with other delegates during the speech of Sergey Vershinin, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia at the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, February 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
World+Biz

Dozens of delegates walk out of Russia's speech to UN rights council

Placards are pictured as the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated with the colors of the Ukrainian flag to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Berlin, Germany, February 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen/File Photo
Europe

Countries tell Ukraine 'you are not alone' after UN adopts neutral stance on war

Holocaust survivor Bronia Brandman and Ambassador Michele Taylor light a menorah as US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden host a Hanukkah holiday reception at the White House in Washington, US, December 19, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
USA

Trump should be active on UN rights body to counter China: US envoy

FILE PHOTO: The United Nations headquarters building is pictured though a window with the UN logo in the foreground in the Manhattan borough of New York August 15, 2014. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri (UNITED STATES
Bangladesh

Bangladesh elected as vice president of United Nations Human Rights Council 

Logo of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Photo: OHCHR
Bangladesh

UN Human Rights Council office to be established in Dhaka soon: Adviser Sharmeen

Protesters clash with police and the pro-government supporters, after anti-quota protester demanding the stepping down of the Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Bangla Motor area, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 4 August, 2024. File Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Move resolution at UNHRC to investigate human rights violations in Bangladesh: Joint letter urges Canadian FM

An Israeli military convoy moves inside the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, as seen from Israel, June 17, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Amir Cohen/ File Photo
Hamas-Israel war

Israel may have violated laws of war in Gaza campaign, UN rights office says

Logo of Human Rights Watch. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

HRW urges Bangladesh govt to act on UN Human Rights' recommendations

UN rights body set to clash over Quran burning motion
World+Biz

UN rights body set to clash over Quran burning motion

FILE PHOTO: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Volker Turk holds a news conference in Caracas, Venezuela January 28, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/File Photo
World+Biz

UN rights chief seeks to establish presence in China and India

FILE PHOTO: Volker Turk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, attends the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland 27 February, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
World+Biz

UN rights chief tells Britain of concerns over migration bill

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Bangladesh

UN appoints Bangladesh’s Sara Hossain as chair of Fact Finding Mission on Iran