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Landmark verdict due in Semenya’s case against IAAF
World

Landmark verdict due in Semenya’s case against IAAF

The world’s sports court will decide Wednesday on South African runner Caster Semenya’s challenge against rules regulating testosterone in female…
Saudi Arabia cites UN job application as evidence against rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul
Middle East

Saudi Arabia cites UN job application as evidence against rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul

(CNN)–A prominent Saudi activist’s admission that she once applied for a job at the United Nations is being used as…
Saudi Arabia temporarily releases three women activists
Middle East

Saudi Arabia temporarily releases three women activists

(CNN)–Saudi Arabia temporarily released three of the 11 women activists standing trial for charges related to their human rights work,…
Egypt boycotts screening process for LGBT expert on UN Human Rights Council
Egypt

Egypt boycotts screening process for LGBT expert on UN Human Rights Council

Egypt's representative on the UN Human Rights Council boycotted on Thursday the screening process of candidates for the new position…
UN experts condemn Shura Council’s NGO bill
Egypt

UN experts condemn Shura Council’s NGO bill

United Nations human rights experts have slammed Egypt's draft law regulating NGOs, which many activists decry for its potential restrictions…
Israel severs working relations with UN Human Rights Council over settlement probe
Egypt

Israel severs working relations with UN Human Rights Council over settlement probe

JERUSALEM — Israel cut working relations with the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday and will bar a UN…
Israel weighs ban on UN human rights council probe
World

Israel weighs ban on UN human rights council probe

JERUSALEM — Israeli cabinet ministers were in an uproar Sunday over the UN Human Rights Council's plan to investigate Israeli…
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