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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.

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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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