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UN rights chief warns Middle East war is eroding international law

March 08, 2026

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for urgent de-escalation in the expanding Middle East war, warning of grave civilian harm in Iran, Israel and Lebanon and alarm over the weakening of international humanitarian law.

UN rights agency calls on govt to ensure new anti-torture law meets standards

December 20, 2018

THE UNITED NATIONS human-rights body yesterday urged the government to ensure that the proposed law against torture and enforced disappearance meets international standards fully.

UN rights chief urges new panel to prepare Myanmar prosecutions

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The UN rights chief called Monday for the creation of a new "mechanism" tasked with preparing criminal indictments over atrocities committed in Myanmar, amid allegations of genocide against the Rohingya minority.

UN rights body urges junta to lift ban on political activity

THURSDAY, MARCH 08, 2018

THE UNITED Nations human rights body has urged the junta to lift political restrictions, even as individual Thais ramp up political activities on social media and call for the relaxation of restrictions well ahead of the election recently announced for next February.

UN rights body criticises Thailand over power-plant protest crackdown

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017

The United Nations has criticised the Thai government for the suppression of a peaceful demonstration against Thepa coal-fired power plant, while domestic human rights groups have stressed that the authorities’ action violated many articles of the current constitution.

UN to 'urgently' send rights probe to Myanmar

FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2017

GENEVA - The UN rights council agreed Friday to "urgently" launch an investigation into violations against Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims, including torture, murder and rapes allegedly committed by troops.