United Nations Human Rights

Turkey dismisses over 18,000 civil servants ahead of expected end of Emergency after two years

Turkey issued a decree on Sunday dismissing more than 18,000 civil servants, half of which were from the police force.

UN human rights chief condemns Israel's 'excessive use' of force along Gaza border, says loss of life deplorable

Israel must stop the excessive use of force by its security forces along the Gaza border and must hold to account those responsible for the many deaths and injuries sustained by Palestinians in the past month.

UN expert says 'Swachh Bharat' mission lacks human rights approach, draws Centre's ire

Narendra Modi's pet 'Swachh Bharat' mission came in for sharp criticism by a top UN expert on sanitation who said it lacked a holistic human rights approach

China hits back at international criticism over denying Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo's dying wish to leave country

China lashed out Friday at international criticism after it denied Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo's dying wish to leave the country

Microsoft donates $5 million to United Nations Human rights office

Microsoft's funds will go towards helping the U.N. agency develop and make better use of technology in its human rights work as part of a five-year partnership.