COMMENT-ANALYSISDr Brendan McNamara: No respite for Iran’s largest religious minority in time of coronavirusWhile many religious groups have suffered discrimination during the Islamic Republic’s 41-year rule of Iran, Bahá’ís are widely considered the most persecuted, writes Dr Brendan McNamara
OURVIEWIrish Examiner View: China's appointment to Human Rights Council undermines credibilityChina has just been appointed to the United Nations Human Rights Council, giving it a large element of control over choosing candidates to investigate and report on issues such as freedom of speech and movement in countries worldwide.
WORLDAir pollution: The 'silent killer' that claims seven million lives a yearA United Nations-appointed expert on human rights has highlighted the need to change to renewable energy amid concerns that six billion people regularly inhale hair "so polluted that it puts their life, health and well-being at risk".