Press TV - The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) says it cannot assess the fairness of a trial underway in Saudi Arabia over the killing of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, emphasizing that in any case it is "not sufficient." Saudi Arabia said on Thursday that it has held an initial hearing into Khashoggi's ...

[caption id="attachment_149211" align="alignright" width="200"] Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif[/caption] TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in separate meetings with his Dutch counterpart Albert Koenders and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al-Hussein in Geneva on Monday discussed bilateral ...

[caption id="attachment_111524" align="alignright" width="255"] Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif[/caption] New York, Sept 25, IRNA Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday expressed concern over present human rights situation worldwide noting that exchange of views can help promote its current status. Speaking in a meeting ...

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has strongly denounced the UN Security Council for placing "geopolitical considerations" above the "collective interest." In her last briefing to the council, Navi Pillay rebuked the 15-member body for failing to make "firm and principled decisions" to end conflicts. "Short-term geopolitical considerations ...

[caption id="attachment_111391" align="alignright" width="209"] Navi Pillay, center, the United Nations top human rights official, meeting in South Sudan with a rebel leader, Riek Machar, right. Credit United Nations Mission in South Sudan, via Associated Press[/caption] GENEVA In her final days as the United Nations high commissioner for human rights,...

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A senior Iranian judiciary official congratulated the United Nations' new High Commissioner for Human Rights for his appointment, expressing the hope for the promotion of human rights values all over the world. Secretary General of Iran's High Council for Human Rights Mohammad Javad Larijani on Friday congratulated Prince Zeid ...

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has criticized the Qatari government for sentencing a poet to 15 years in prison. This sentence is clearly disproportionate, OHCHR spokesperson Ccile Pouilly said on Tuesday, expressing serious concern about imprisoning Mohammed al-Ajami. We call for the respect of Mr. al ...