human rights abuses

North Korea human rights abuses to be investigated by UN

The United Nations human rights council has set up an inquiry into human rights abuses in North Korea for the…

12 years ago

Vatican denies Pope Francis failed to speak out during military rule in Argentina

The Vatican has denied that Pope Francis I failed to speak out against human rights abuses during military rule in…

12 years ago

Barack Obama warns on Iran’s nuclear weapons at UN General Assembly in New York

Barack Obama is addressing the UN General Assembly in New York, where he is to say the US will "do…

12 years ago

Park Geun-hye apologizes for human rights violations committed during her father’s rule

Presidential hopeful Park Geun-hye, the daughter of South Korea's former leader Park Chung-hee, has apologized for human rights violations committed…

12 years ago

Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee lunch for monarchs attracts controversy

The King of Bahrain and Swaziland's King Mswati III are among controversial monarchs expected at a Windsor Castle lunch being…

12 years ago