China
Rights Violating States Attempt Response to Accusations
Today at the U.N. Human Rights Council, after a number of states and NGOs accused Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Zimbabwe, China, and North Korea of violating
June 8, 2009
June 8, 2009
Sudan
Arab Group Defends Sudan, Denies Darfur Atrocities
At the U.N. Human Rights Council today, NGOs and Western States criticized Sudan‘s human rights record, with Sweden and the U.S. calling for the extension
June 8, 2009
Iran
Israel Squares Off With Iran, Syria In Rights Debate
During the afternoon session of the U.N. Human Rights Council today, Israel accused Syria and Iran of gross violations of human rights. The two countries both
June 8, 2009
Cuba
Western States, Japan, and Argentina Pinpoint Rights Violations Worldwide; Cuba Protests
During this morning’s discussion on Item 4: “Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention,” the Czech Republic speaking for the European Union, Canada, the
June 8, 2009
Algeria
Pakistan, Algeria: Right to Self-Determination Justifies Terrorism; Morocco: the Right is “Obsolete”
In debate on Item 3: “Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights” at the U.N. Human Rights Council, Pakistan and Algeria insisted that the right
June 8, 2009
Algeria
Pakistan, Algeria: Right to Self-Determination Justifies Terrorism; Morocco: the Right is “Obsolete”
In debate on Item 3: “Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights” at the U.N. Human Rights Council, Pakistan and Algeria insisted that the right
June 8, 2009