Iran’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has reiterated the Islamic Republic’s vehement denunciation of Israel’s US-backed aggression on the country, stressing that the 12-day war constituted a flagrant breach of international …
Geneva, 10 July 2025 I urge the prompt reversal of U.S. sanctions against a Special Rapporteur of the UN Human Rights Council, Francesca Albanese, in response to work she has undertaken under the mandate on the situation of human rights in the occupied …
The Minority Caucus on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament has taken strong exception to the Government of Ghana’s decision to abstain from voting on the renewal of the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and …
The vote, held on Monday, 7 July 2025, during the Council’s 59th session in Geneva, resulted in 29 member states voting in favour of the mandate renewal, 15 voting against, and three abstaining, including Ghana. Mandate Renewal Reaffirms Global LGBTQ+ …
Rights council president says 'regrets' US sanctions on UN expert GENEVA, July 10, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - The president of the United Nations rights council said Thursday he regretted Washington's decision to sanction an expert appointed by the …
By: Spendilove Incoom The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement addressing recent media reports concerning Ghana’s vote at the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC59) on the mandate of the Independent Expert on Protection Against …
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said he is imposing sanctions on the UN special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories. In a post on X, Mr Rubio said the sanctions were being imposed on Francesca Albanese over her …
The United Nations Human Rights Council has sharply criticized the United States for sanctioning a UN-appointed human rights expert who has been vocal in documenting Israeli war crimes in Gaza. The council’s president, Swiss Ambassador Jürg Lauber, said …
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused Francesca Albanese of "political warfare" The US has announced sanctions against UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese, who condemned Israel's war in Gaza. …
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