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The Latest Breaking News from the UN Human Rights Council

Muslim nations demand action after ‘Islamophobic’ Quran burning

Motion at UN Human Rights Council urges action over Quran burnings in Sweden that it said incited ‘religious hatred’.

Al Jazeera

UN told Israel turns Palestinian territory into outdoor prison

UN expert says some 800,000 Palestinians, including children as young as 12, detained by Israel since 1967 occupation.

Al Jazeera

UN fact-finding mission on Iran to investigate threats to BBC journalists

The mission was set up by the UN Human Rights Council to look at ‘the deteriorating situation of human rights in Iran’.

The Independent UK

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100 MPs and lords sign letter calling for action to free jailed British-Egyptian

Vigil to be held outside FCDO in support of pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah.

The Independent UK

Iran Secures Chair Of Technology Forum At UN Human Rights Council

The selection of Iran's ambassador to the UN, to serve as chair of the 2023 Social Forum led to a great deal of outrage.

Zenger

China, Iran, Russia accuse France of human rights violations

France has been criticised by the United Nations Human Rights Council for increased police violence, including incidents that occurred during recent pension reform protests.

Radio France Internationale

North Korean defectors may face deportation by China as COVID border controls ease

China usually sends defectors back to North Korea, but Pyongyang wouldn't let them in during the pandemic. That may soon change, and has led to concern among human rights advocates.

WEKU

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Are Russian transfers of Ukrainian children to re-education and adoption facilities a form of genocide?

Throughout Russia’s war against Ukraine, there have been countless reports of alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. Now, there are also allegations of genocide involving the forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.

The Conversation

EU Calls for UN to Probe Iran Schoolgirl Poisonings

European lawmakers called on the UN Human Rights Council on Thursday to conduct an independent investigation into a wave of poisonings that have hit schoolgirls in Iran. Some 13,000 pupils, mostly girls, have fallen ill after "suspected poisonings" according to state media and officials in Iran, with some politicians blaming…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi, Yemeni Rights Groups Shed Light on Houthi Violations

Saudi and Yemeni human rights groups taking part at the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva shed light on the violations committed by the Iran-backed Houthi militias against journalists. A human rights symposium held at the Swiss Press Club in Geneva revealed that the militias had…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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