Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights

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China hits back after 22 countries condemn Muslim detention centres

China's foreign ministry has attacked a statement by 22 Western countries at the United Nations urging it to stop holding members of its Muslim population in detention centres.

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Videos appear to show Iraqi troops killing suspected IS fighters in Mosul

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ICMSA refutes Mary Robinson’s call to adopt a vegan diet

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UN compiles Syria crimes probe list

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Protests remove Maldives president

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Protests remove Maldive president

Robinson to visit crisis-hit region

FORMER president Mary Robinson will fly out to the drought-stricken Horn of Africa today to see first-hand the crisis affecting more than 10 million people.

Mon, 18 Jul, 2011

Human rights campaigner Kevin Boyle dies

Tributes are being paid to human rights campaigner Kevin Boyle who has passed away.

Tue, 28 Dec, 2010

Inquiry into European Parliament ‘surveillance’

FOREIGN intelligence services spying on the European Parliament?

Mon, 28 Jun, 2010

Robinson helps launch vaccines scheme

Former President Mary Robinson has helped launch a massive vaccine scheme that could save millions of lives from killer diseases.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2008

Daily suffering of children revealed in UN study

A global situation where physical, sexual and psychological violence is being perpetrated against children on a daily basis has been revealed in a UN report.

Thu, 12 Oct, 2006

Robinson urges US to halt two executions

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson has taken a final swipe at the US before leaving her position.

Thu, 01 Aug, 2002

Robinson signs agreement on Mexican human rights office

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mary Robinson, has signed an agreement with Mexican officials to open a UN human rights office in Mexico.

Tue, 02 Jul, 2002