Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 22:06
UN rights chief Navi Pillay demanded a wide-ranging probe into the bloody crackdown by Egyptian security forces on Muslim Brotherhood protesters.
Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 14:43
A top UN official has said that the violence against women is the "most pervasive" expression of gender-based discrimination and it remains unacceptably widespread.
Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 13:41
UN Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay would visit Colombo in August on an invitation extended to her by the Sri Lankan government in April 2011.
Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 09:11
The UN Human Rights Council will hold an urgent debate on Syria on Wednesday as requested by Turkey, Qatar and the US.
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 1, 2013, 11:34
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay asked the Indian government to strengthen the country`s legal regime to get rid of the "terrible scourge".
Last Updated: Sunday, December 2, 2012, 18:58
UN high commissioner for human rights Navi Pillay urged China to promptly address the longstanding grievances of the Tibetans.
Last Updated: Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 09:27
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay has said that weapons supplied to the Syrian government and opposition are escalating the conflict.
Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, 14:14
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has requested the General Assembly to extend the term of human rights chief Navi Pillay by two years.
Last Updated: Monday, May 7, 2012, 16:31
Sri Lanka accuses Navi Pillay of violating her mandate over adoption of a resolution that censured Colombo on its rights record.
Last Updated: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 10:29
United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay on Thursday expressed concern about Internet restrictions and the arbitrary detention of bloggers.
Last Updated: Saturday, January 7, 2012, 14:50
UN human rights chief previously blamed Yemeni government forces for using live ammunition against unarmed protesters.
Last Updated: Saturday, December 10, 2011, 17:41
UN Human Rights chief Navi Pillay has said there are "no calls" for inquiry into the human rights situation in Kashmir
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