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UNHRC adopts Bangladesh-proposed resolution on climate change, human rights
Jul 15, 2021The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted a climate change and human rights resolution that was proposed by Bangladesh along with Vietnam and the Philippines. The resolution was focusing on vulnerable groups, especially the disabled... -
UNHRC passes a resolution calling for an end to the Rohingya catastrophe
Jul 13, 2021At the ongoing 47th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, a resolution on the “Human Rights Situation of Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar” was overwhelmingly adopted today. Due to the intensive diplomatic... -
Bangladesh urges UNHRC to engage with Myanmar for Rohingya repatriation
Feb 27, 2021Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Dr AK Abdul Momen today urged United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and the international community to constructively engage with Myanmar for the early commencement of Rohingya repatriation to their homeland in... -
Saudi Arabia fails in UN human rights council
Oct 14, 2020Saudi Arabia has failed to gain membership in the UN Human Rights Council. Defeat comes in Tuesday’s vote. Earlier, Human Rights Watch accused Saudi Arabia of human rights abuses. Not to include the country in any... -
UN Human Rights Council yet again fails Yemeni civilians
Sep 30, 2016News Hour: In reaction to UN Human Rights Council decision not to set up an independent inquiry to investigate human rights violations by all sides to the conflict in Yemen, Sajjad Mohammed Sajid, Oxfam Country Director...
