Obama Fundraiser Confirmed to UN Human RightsCouncil
The Senate confirmed former Obama campaign fundraiser Keith Harper for the U.N. Human Rights Council in a 52-42 vote on Tuesday.
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Iran Wins Top Spots on U.N. Human Rights Committees
Iran in charge of women’s rights, human rights
Iran has been appointed to several key United Nations committees that oversee the protection of women’s rights and global human rights.
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U.N. Official: ‘Redskins’ Team Name Offensive
A United Nations human rights expert said the Washington Redskins football team name is a “hurtful reminder” of mistreatment of Native Americans, the Associated Press reports.
Cruz: Iran’s UN Ambassador Nomination ‘Absurd’
Petition Urges Russia Be Suspended from UN Human Rights Council
Petition launched following Russian military incursion into Ukraine’s Crimea region
A new petition to the White House urges President Barack Obama to immediately take all necessary steps to suspend Russia from its seat on the United Nations’ Human Rights Council (HRC).
Cuban Activist Arrested Ahead of Human Rights Summit
Home of activist ‘Antúnez’ raided before UN Watch human rights event in Geneva
A prominent Cuban opposition activist has been arrested ahead of a United Nations-related human rights conference he was expected to attend in Geneva, his supporters said Wednesday.
Harm in the Hermit Kingdom
UN Rights Commission: grave violations of human rights in North Korea
North Korea’s communist government is guilty of “grave violations” of fundamental human rights against its people, according to the head of a United Nations special human rights commission.
UN Agency Cancels Jewish Exhibit After Arab Complaints
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization canceled a Jewish exhibit titled “People, Book, Land – The 3,500 Year Relationship of the Jewish People and the Land of Israel” at the last minute due to a protest from the Arab League, the Algemeiner reports.
U.N. Adopts Iran’s ‘World Against Violent Extremism’ Act
Critics: Iran is one of world’s top sponsors of terrorism
The United Nations overwhelmingly voted on Wednesday to adopt an Iranian and Syrian authored resolution that calls on nations across the globe to denounce violence and extremism.
