World Court elects Judge Yuji Iwasawa as new president
The International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, said on Monday that Judge Yuji Iwasawa had been elected as ...
Bangladesh experienced 'paroxysm of violence' last year: UN rights chief
The anti-government protests, led by students, ended Hasina's over 15-year-old rule in August last year. Hasina fled to India ...
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HRC: 40 Countries Reaffirm Support for Morocco's Full Sovereignty over its Sahara
Geneva - Some forty countries reaffirmed on Monday their support for Morocco's full sovereignty over its Sahara during the 58th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), held until April 4 at the ...
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UN human rights chief concerned about growing power of tech oligarchs
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk expressed concern about the growing power of IT entrepreneurs on Monday and ...
UN rights chief laments 'shift in direction' in United States
The U.N. human rights chief has expressed concern about a "fundamental shift in direction" taking place in the United States when it comes to human rights.
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Japanese judge Yuji Iwasawa elected new ICJ president
The International Court of Justice on Monday appointed Yuji Iwasawa as its new president, replacing Nawaf Salam, the new ...