Un Human Rights Chief

International probe into Kashmir violence crucial, says UN rights chief

Amid continuing unrest in Kashmir, the UN Human Rights chief has said it is crucial that an independent, impartial and international mission be given free access to Indian as well as Pakistan-administered Kashmir to assess the situation on both sides of the border.

Senate report on CIA: UN rights chief urges nations to dump torture strategies

The UN human rights chief on the international Human Rights Day on Wednesday urged all states to act unequivocally in their effort to stamp out torture.

Make Syria, Iraq the first priority: New UN rights chief

He said the Islamic State group, which has seized huge areas of land along the Syria-Iraq borders, has shown an "absolute and deliberate disregard for human rights. The scale of its use of brute violence against ethnic and religious groups is unprecedented.

Punish caste-based sex crime offenders: UN rights chief to India

UN human rights chief Navi Pillay on Wednesday urged India to ensure that perpetrators of caste-based sexual attacks do not escape justice.

Musharraf approaches UN Human Rights chief to scrap treason trial

Musharraf's lawyers alleged that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif "manipulated the Pakistani legal process and used unlawful influence on the...judiciary to bring a barrage of unsubstantiated charges" against Musharraf

UN Human Rights chief Navi Pillay visits Sri Lanka

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Tuesday visited parts of Sri Lanka's northern region which has been battered by 30 years of war between the Tamil Tigers and the military.

UNHRC warns govt and opposition over violence in Syria

Amid escalating violence in large Syrian cities of Damascus and Aleppo, the UN Human Rights Chief has warned the government and opposition forces to face consequences if the civilian population is not protected.