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Noting that a key trigger common to nearly all conflicts is the element of fragility – fragility of States, of institutions, or of societies – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has...

ODVV’s representatives have had active presence in the 29th session of human rights council which began on the 15th of June, 2015.

Even though more than 2.3 million fatalities and 300 million accidents resulting in injuries are estimated to occur in workplaces around the globe each year, the actual impact remains largely...

A lack of accountability for crimes perpetrated during the ongoing conflict in South Sudan remains one of the country's “biggest challenges,” the Human Rights Director for the United Nations...

With tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia running feverishly high, this may seem like an odd time for a young Saudi woman to choose to study in Iran. Yet that’s exactly what our Observer is...

While these days there's news of Syrian refugees from corners of the world, and the disgraceful treatment of them by some countries, it would be very apt to remind that for decades the kind people...

Techniques of preventing and responding to violence against women were discussed in an experts meeting.

Techniques of preventing and responding to violence against women were discussed in an experts meeting.

Techniques of preventing and responding to violence against women were discussed in an experts meeting.

Since the sanctions prevent international financial transactions and shipping, any trade, including that of medicines and medical equipment, is almost impossible.

NEW YORK (22 October 2014) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Christof Heyns, today raised concern about the increasing use of technologies...

Marking the tenth anniversary of an historic treaty to keep people from suffering enforced disappearance or secret detentions, the United Nations urged all Governments that have not done so to...

The African Union (AU) and the United Nations are actively discussing with the Government of Sudan how best to configure a strategy for AU-UN peacekeeping to eventually leave Darfur, the head of...

The Saudi media and human rights activists reported that the Saudi Arabian government intends to execute 6 youths from the Al-Qatif province in the coming days. There are serious concerns over the...

According to reports, three out of four Palestinian children experience physical violence during their arrest, transfer or interrogation

The 42nd nature school in Iran, stretching two hectares in area, opened in Pardisan Park, northwestern Tehran, on Wednesday, IRNA reported.

Some 370,000 foreign students, mostly Afghan nationals, will receive free of charge schooling in Iran for the current school year of 2017-18.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qasemi said since the beginning of Tehran Plasco building's fire and eventual collapse, all necessary measures had been taken for security and safety of the...

A heart care program, dubbed 24-7, which is being conducted within the framework of a national document to curb non-communicable diseases in Iran has reduced deaths caused by heart attacks, deputy...

The 23rd Session of the Human Rights Council was held from 27 May to 14 June 2013, in Geneva Switzerland.