Tehran Condemns German Foreign Ministers Remarks On Situation With Human Rights In Iran

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Tuesday condemned German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's recent criticism of the situation with human rights in Iran, recalling that Germany was shipping chemical weapons to the Iraqi government of Saddam Hussein during the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-1988.

UK pushes on with asylum law despite opposition from Europe’s rights groups

The British government pushed its contentious migration bill forward in Parliament on Monday, despite a call from Europe’s top human rights organization for lawmakers to block the legislation.

Russian Ombudswoman Says EU Sanctions Violate Universal Declaration Of Human Rights

 

Russian Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has called her inclusion on the new EU sanctions list a violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

Countries Opposing Russias Participation In Olympics Disregard Human Rights Issue - IOC

National Olympic Committees of countries that oppose the participation of Russian and Belarus athletes in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris fail to address human rights concerns in their statements, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday.

Barcelona mayor cuts ties with Israel, citing Palestinian rights

Barcelona has temporarily broken off ties with Israel over its policy towards Palestine.

HRW urges Ukraine to probe its military’s use of banned mines

Ukraine should investigate the “apparent use” of banned antipersonnel landmines by its troops in the northeastern area of Izyum, Human Rights Watch has said.

Human rights doctrine used by West to destroy sovereignty of states

The human rights doctrine is globally used to destroy the sovereignty of states and support Western domination, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with members of the Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights on Wednesday.

Circumstances Of Russian POWs Execution In Ukraine Should Be Probed To Fullest - UN OHCHR

 

The actual circumstances of the execution of Russian prisoners of war in Ukraine should be investigated to the fullest and those responsible should be brought to justice, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said on Friday.

Unilateral Measures Imposed on Syrians Amount to War Crimes: UN Special Rapporteur

Unilateral measures imposed on the Syrian people severely affect human rights, hamper any efforts of early recovery, and block the reconstruction process in Syria, a UN official said.

Russian MPs vote to quit European Court of Human Rights | Al Jazeera

The Russian parliament has passed a pair of bills ending the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the country.

UN receives reports of torture of Russian prisoners by Ukrainian troops

 

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 The head of the UN human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine said there is credible information about the mistreatment of Russian prisoners by Ukrainian troops. (Western countries and their officials prefer to turn a blind eye @EL ETOS UT )

Accountability could take years: UN human rights monitor in Ukraine

 

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Ambassador Ala calls on Human Rights council to end practices of Turkish regime – Syrian Arab News Agency

Geneva, SANA-Syria’s permanent representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Hussam al-Din Ala, called on Human Rights’ Council and the high commissioner to end practices of the Turkish regime which uses water as a weapon and collective punishment in the aggression on Syria.

International Watchdog Urges Brazil to Reject Anti-Indigenous Bill on Lands - Sputnik International

(Sputnik) - Human Rights Watch has called on Brazil to vote down a bill on land appropriation that would hinder indigenous peoples from claiming their right to ancestral lands as hundreds of indigenous protesters camp on President Jair Bolsonaro's doorstep.

Afghanistan: Taliban capture 9th regional capital in a week | DW News

 

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Biden Admin. Guantanamo Review Must Ensure Remedies for Torture Victims, UN Experts Say - Sputnik International

The Biden administration's review of the Guantanamo Bay detention centre must ensure that remedies will be provided for detainees that have been tortured there, the United Nations said in a press release on Tuesday.

Chagos Islands dispute: Mauritius calls US and UK 'hypocrites'

Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has labelled the British and Americans "hypocrites" and "champions of double talk" for the way they have behaved over the Chagos Islands.

More Than 150 Arrested in California Immigration Raids

Federal immigration agents arrested more than 150 people in California in the days after Oakland's mayor gave early warning of the raids, it was announced Tuesday.

May to voice concerns over Hong Kong rights violations in China

British Prime Minister Theresa May vowed she would address human rights concerns in Hong Kong during her visit to China this week.

EU migrant collaboration with Libya inhuman: UN rights chief

The UN Human Rights chief on Tuesday expressed dismay at the sharp increase in the number of migrants held in horrific conditions at detention facilities in Libya.