Organisation: OHCHR

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Ireland raises UN report accusing China of 'serious human rights violations' with authorities in Beijing

The UN Human Rights Office said the treatment of Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim communities in the province of Xinjiang “may constitute” crimes against humanity.

Thu, 01 Sep, 2022

War of words over Public Service Card rebuke by UN official

Professor Philip Alston, the UN’s special rapporteur at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), wrote a 40-page letter to the Irish State accusing the PSC of being, among other things, discriminatory against the less well-off in Irish society.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

UN Commissioner calls for abortion laws to be relaxed in Zika-hot countries

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has said women in countries hit by the Zika virus should have access to birth control methods, dropping laws against abortion in some cases.

Fri, 05 Feb, 2016

UN should probe babies’ mass grave

The Tuam mass grave of 800-plus babies is perhaps one of many around the country. The UN or OHCHR, should be brought in to investigate and exhume the bodies.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2014

Funding boost for UN human rights body

Almost €3m in funding is to be awarded to a United Nations body working for human rights, it emerged today.

Sat, 11 Jun, 2005