Human Rights
Key things to know about Ukraine’s bid to join the EU
World
June 20, 2022
Key things to know about Ukraine’s bid to join the EU
The European Union Commission said Friday that Ukraine should be considered a candidate state. It is now up to the 27 EU…
US ‘troubled’ as UN rights chief urges China to review counter-terrorism policies
World
May 29, 2022
US ‘troubled’ as UN rights chief urges China to review counter-terrorism policies
(CNN) – UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, whose rare visit to China was criticized by rights groups and Western…
‘No need for preachers,’ Chinese leader Xi Jinping tells UN human rights chief
World
May 25, 2022
‘No need for preachers,’ Chinese leader Xi Jinping tells UN human rights chief
(CNN) – Chinese President Xi Jinping defended his country’s human rights record on Wednesday, telling a visiting UN official there…
EU expresses ‘grave concern’ about human rights violations in Yemen
Middle East
March 15, 2022
EU expresses ‘grave concern’ about human rights violations in Yemen
The EU expressed “grave concern” on Tuesday regarding human rights violations in Yemen, calling on all parties to respect human…
US Senate approves sale of C130 military planes to Egypt
Egypt
March 11, 2022
US Senate approves sale of C130 military planes to Egypt
The US Senate approved the sale of C130 military aircraft to Egypt, worth US$2.2 billion, by a majority vote of…
Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.
World
February 21, 2022
Human rights? China won that Winter Olympics battle. Almost.
ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — When three-time Olympian Gus Kenworthy took the remarkable, perhaps even brave decision to speak out against…
China’s foreign minister says UN human rights chief can visit Xinjiang
World
February 19, 2022
China’s foreign minister says UN human rights chief can visit Xinjiang
Feb 19 (Reuters) – UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet can visit Xinjiang, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on…
Syria’s rebels hail ex-officer’s conviction, want justice to go higher
Middle East
January 15, 2022
Syria’s rebels hail ex-officer’s conviction, want justice to go higher
AMMAN, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Syrian rebel and opposition groups said Germany’s conviction of a former Syrian intelligence officer for…
Sisi responds to question about number of political detainees, enforced disappearances in Egypt
Egypt
January 14, 2022
Sisi responds to question about number of political detainees, enforced disappearances in Egypt
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi responded to a question from a foreign journalist about the criticism of the human rights situation…
Sisi describes human rights criticism of Egypt as ‘very harsh’
Egypt
January 12, 2022
Sisi describes human rights criticism of Egypt as ‘very harsh’
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi responded to criticism of his country regarding human rights issues, saying the criticism was “very…