In a strong message to Turkey, India on Wednesday reminded Turkey of United Nations Security Council or UNSC resolutions on Cyprus after the latter raked UNSC resolutions on Kashmir.

At UNHRC India reminds Turkey of UNSC resolutions on Cyprus, raises Omar Saeed's acquittal

The United States is seeking to return to the UN Human Rights Council, three years after former president Donald Trump's administration withdrew. "I'm pleased to announce the United States will seek election to the Human Rights Council for the 2022-24 term," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the council in a video message.

US aims to return to UN Human Rights Council, Secretary of State confirms

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has pointed out how terrorism is a "crime against humanity" at the United Nations Human Rights Council, calling for a "clear realization" in the body that "terrorism can never be justified".

Terror is a crime against humanity, India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar tells UNHRC

Sri Lanka has officially sought India's support ahead of next week's UNHRC sessions on the island nation's rights and accountability record, a top foreign ministry bureaucrat told a state-run channel here on Friday.

Sri Lanka seeks Indian support ahead of key UNHRC sessions

United Nations human rights council held a special session to address the crisis in Myanmar. The 47 member geneva forum adopted a resolution unanimously without a vote with Russia and China disassociating themselves from the consensus.

UNHRC holds special session on Myanmar

India has called for release of detained political leaders and upholding of "democratic processes" in Myanmar in the aftermath of a military coup in the country.

At UNHRC, India calls for release of political detainees in Myanmar

The United States has moved to rejoin the UN Human Rights Council, nearly three years after former president Donald Trump's administration withdrew the country from body.

US moves to rejoin UN Human Rights Council

There have been several accusations against China regarding the inhumane treatment of the Uighur minority group in the area Xinjiang. Now the UK, too, has once again urged China to allow the UN rights inspectors to visit Xinjiang and investigate the "appalling" allegations being raised against the human rights abuse the minority group is being subjected to in the area.

UK's Dominic Raab urges China to let UN investigate Xinjiang camps

Sri Lanka's minority Tamil political parties and civil society groups have urged the UN Human Rights Council to establish an international independent investigatory mechanism with a strict time frame to ensure accountability from the island nation on the alleged human rights abuses during the nearly three-decades-long civil war.

Sri Lanka Tamils appeal to UNHRC for rights accountability

In an unprecedented move, the UN Watch took a scathing dig at Prime Minister Imran Khan for his intolerant views and Pakistans inclusion in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

UN watchdog says Pakistan doesn't deserve to be in UNHRC

The fight between China and the United States is only intensifying. The presidential election is barely weeks away but that hasn't stopped the Trump administration from taking on China.

US appoints Tibet coordinator to send a message to China

Countries infamous for human rights abuse - China, Pakistan, Russia have been elected to the U.N. Human Rights Council. Who voted for them? Palki Sharma Upadhyay has the details.

Gravitas: Why UNHRC votes should be transparent

China and Russia were elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday (Oct. 13), but support for Beijing dropped by more than 20% compared with a 2016 vote and Saudi Arabia failed in its bid to win a seat on the Geneva-based body.

UNHRC Elections 2020: China, Russia elected to U.N. rights council; Saudi Arabia fails

Some of the world's biggest violators of human rights have won seats at the UN Human Rights Council. This includes countries like Burundi and China. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how rights violators are weakening the UNHRC from inside.

Gravitas: Why the world's biggest violators of rights want a UNHRC membership

China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Cuba could be elected to the board of the UN Human Rights Council. Will the countries labeled as the biggest violators of rights now dictate the global rules for human rights? Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: Rights violators takeover UN Human Rights Council

Pakistan on Tuesday was re-elected as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the next 3 years. Also Read: Why do chronic violators of human rights like China & Pak want a seat at the UNHRC?

Pakistan, Nepal re-elected as UNHRC members; China also elected

China, Russia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Cuba, Nepal and Uzbekistan are among the candidates vying for four seats on the UN human rights council on Tuesday. If the countries get elected, the move is bound to leave human right campaigners in the countries aghast and they might plead to European Union States as a last resort.

China, Russia and Pakistan set to join UN human rights council

Britain called on China to uphold rights and freedoms guaranteed in the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong, and maintain the independence of the former British colony's judiciary.

Global outcry over China's UNHRC candidacy, row over mistreatment of Uighurs

India on Wednesday highlighted Pakistan's hate speeches against Indian leadership and the situation of minorities in the country at the United Nations Human Rights Council.

At UNHRC, India highlights Pakistan's 'hate speeches'

A political activist from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) has rebuked Pakistan & China at the 45th Session of UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. In his address the activist, Nasir Aziz Khan sharply criticised both countries for constructing mega dams in the occupied territories.

Political activist rebukes Pak & China at UN over illegal construction of dams in PoK

China was called out at the UNHRC by the West to restore basic legal rights in Hong Kong and open up to scrutiny its remote Xinjiang region where more than one million ethnic Uighurs are held.

China faces criticism at UNHRC over Hong Kong, Tibet & Xinjiang

Representatives of the European Union, The UK, Australia and Canada called out China for its human rights violations at the UNHRC. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: China's human rights violations called out at UNHRC

Drawing the international community`s attention towards the plight of 40 million Afghan-Pashtuns living in Pakistan, Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) leader said that the recent brutal attack on Zeba Safi (also known as Malala) in Momand district of Pakhtunkhwa by unknown militants was likely by the military secret service.

Pak responsible for miseries, genocide of Afghan-Pashtuns: PTM leader at UNHRC

China was on Friday called out at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) by the West to restore basic legal rights in Hong Kong and open up to scrutiny its remote Xinjiang region where more than one million ethnic Uighurs are held.

China rebuked at UNHRC over Hong Kong, Xinjiang

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