Pakistan loses UN Human Rights Council election
The General Assembly yesterday elected 18 members of the UN Human Rights Council through a secret ballot.
Oct 29, 2015, 13:41 PM IST
Pakistan loses re-election bid for UN Human Rights Council
Pakistan lost its bid on Tuesday to be re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council.
Oct 29, 2015, 00:53 AM IST
Sri Lanka likely to dodge international probe into war crimes
Sri Lanka appears set to avoid an international inquiry into atrocities committed during its lengthy civil war if a new UN resolution is adopted next week.
Sep 25, 2015, 15:12 PM IST
UN report on Sri Lanka civil war documents 'brutal use of torture', sexual violence
Lifting the lid off several horrific crimes committed during years of Sri Lankan civil war, a new UN report has documented widespread use of torture, sexual violence, enforced disappearances and extra-judicial killings during the 26-year-war.
Sep 16, 2015, 14:28 PM IST
Sri Lankan govt handed over UN war crimes report
The UN probe report on alleged war crimes committed during the final phase of Sri Lankan military's battle against the LTTE has been handed over to the government.
Sep 12, 2015, 15:30 PM IST
