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U.N. rights body adopts first resolution to protect rights of intersex people
GENEVA — The United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday voted to adopt a…
Benedict backed me up on rights for LGBTQ couples, Pope Francis says
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis found an ally in his predecessor Benedict XVI when he spoke…
Basic rights threatened as law enacted, critics charge
HONG KONG — When Britain returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule in 1997, Beijing assured…
Nicaragua accused by human rights experts of abuses ‘tantamount to crimes
MEXICO CITY — A panel of U.N.-backed human rights experts on Thursday accused Nicaragua…
Northern Ireland amnesty law for ex-soldiers is in breach of human rights, court
The offering by Britain of conditional amnesties to ex-soldiers and militants involved…
Human Rights Watch Accuses Israel Of Ignoring U.N. Top Court Order
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel has failed to comply with an order by the United…
U.N. Experts Warn Of Reported Rights Violations Against Palestinian Women
United Nations experts are raising the alarm over what they say are credible…