IOC says Baltic States’ calls to bar Russia from Olympics disregard human rights

Recent appeals by the Baltic States to bar athletes from Russia and Belarus from the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris do not take human rights into consideration, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said in a statement on Wednesday.

UN Says Alleged Use Of Banned Landmines By Ukraine Should Be Investigated

The United Nations would support an investigation into allegations of Ukraine using anti-personnel landmines in its eastern Kharkiv region, spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Tuesday.

China slams US sanctions over alleged human rights abuses in Tibet

US sanctions on two senior Chinese officials over alleged human rights abuses in Tibet were illegal and seriously harmed Sino-US ties, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday.

Iran Foreign Ministry Summons German Envoy

Following Germany’s initiative to hold a special meeting of the Human Rights Council regarding recent events in Iran as well as the repetition of baseless and interventionist remarks by German officials, German Ambassador to Iran Hans-Udo Muzel was summoned by the Iranian Foreign Ministry on Monday.

Iran Lambasts German Chancellor’s Undiplomatic Comments

The Iranian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman decried recent “interfering, provocative and undiplomatic” remarks from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who has criticized Iran for what he called “violence against protestors”.

South Korea raids own spy agency to investigate North Korea-related incidents | Al Arabiya English

South Korean prosecutors raided the country’s main spy agency Wednesday as part of investigations into two past North Korea-related incidents that drew criticism that the previous liberal government ignored basic principles of human rights to improve ties with Pyongyang.

UN Rights Chief Bachelet Won't Seek Second Term - Tasnim News Agency

UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Monday she will not seek a second term, ending months of speculation.

Iran Blacklists 15 US Officials for Terrorism, Human Rights Violation – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Iran updated on Saturday the list of senior American officials blacklisted for involvement in terrorism and serious human rights violations.

Serbia’s vote in UN against Russia was driven by fear of sanctions, president says | Al Jazeera

Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić said his country voted for suspending Russia’s membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council because of the threat of sanctions against it. Serbia was one of the 93 members that voted to support the resolution.

Biden applauds UN vote to suspend Russia from Human Rights Council

US President Joe Biden applauded an "overwhelming vote” Thursday in the UN General Assembly to kick Russia off the UN Human Rights Council over the war in Ukraine.

Russia slams US, UK efforts to suspend it from UN Human Rights body | Al Jazeera

Russia’s Ambassador to the UN Vassily Nebenzia has reacted furiously to the US and UK’s efforts to suspend Moscow from the UN Human Rights Council.

Ethiopia Fails at UN to Block Funding for Independent Abuse Inquiry - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Ethiopia failed at the United Nations on Thursday in its bid to block funding for an independent investigation into abuses in the country's conflict, garnering just 27 yes votes, while 66 countries opposed the move and 39 countries abstained.

Tribunal Awaits Ukrainian Nationalists In Mariupol, DPR Ombudsman Warns - UrduPoint

 

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Ukraine urged to respect the rights of prisoners of war

Human Rights Watch says Ukrainian authorities should stop posting on social media and messaging apps videos of captured Russian soldiers that expose them to public curiosity, “in particular those that show them being humiliated or intimidated”.

China Lodges Representations over Australia, Japan, US 'Groundless' Accusations | Farsnews Agency

(FNA)- China's Foreign Ministry said on Friday that China had lodged stern representations with Australia, Japan and the US over their "groundless accusations" against China, adding that the countries had "grossly interfered" in China's internal affairs.

N. Korea's foreign ministry rejects UN Council's human rights resolution as hostile policy

 

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Thousands of Afghan Rights Workers at Risk: UN - Tasnim News Agency

 (Tasnim) – The top United Nations human rights official expressed fear on Tuesday for the safety of thousands of Afghans who have worked on human rights issues, while the UN refugee agency called for a halt to forced deportation of Afghan asylum seekers.

China Issues Annual US Human Rights Report amid Escalating Washington-Led West's Attacks on Beijing - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – China published its annual US human rights situation report on Wednesday at a time when the US-led ideological battle against China has intensified lately over mainly Xinjiang and other domestic issues.

Venezuela Accuses UN Commissioner Bachelet of ‘Losing Her Rigor’ in ‘Unbalanced’ Report - Sputnik International

The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry has fired back after the United Nations’ human rights chief heavily criticized the country’s internal situation in a report, saying the liaison has fallen victim to false narratives from anti-government forces.

China urges US to improve its own human rights situation - China.org.cn

The United States should face up to its deep-seated domestic problems including racial discrimination and violent law enforcement, and take concrete measures to improve its human rights situation, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.