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UN Human Rights Council
Cambodia Deportations Undermine Thailand’s UN Human Rights Council Credentials
By David Whitehouse
Thailand is becoming increasingly inhospitable to dissidents and anti-government activists from neighboring countries.
Unmasking the ‘Group of Friends in Defense of the United Nations Charter’
By Andréa Worden and Rana Siu Inboden
Despite its name, this group, which includes many of the world's most repressive regimes, is actually a coalition to undermine U.N. principles.
Thailand’s New Leader Faces a Time of Crisis and Opportunity
By Mookdapa Yangyuenpradorn and Patrick Phongsathorn
Can Paetongtarn Shinawatra seize the opportunity to make a break with the repressive policies of past administrations?
Thailand’s Bid for a Seat on the UN Human Rights Council is Poorly Timed
By Mark S. Cogan
The diplomatic push has not been matched by sufficient improvements in the country's own human rights record.
10 Years After the UN Report: The International Community’s Role in Improving Human Rights in North Korea
By Ilhyeok Kim
The Commission of Inquiry Report on North Korea shocked the world with revelations of horrific abuses. It's time to take stock of what progress has been achieved since then.
How to Defend the Global Human Rights System From Authoritarian Assault
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Rana Siu Inboden.
What India’s UPR Means for the Quad
By Ria Chakrabarty
Lawmakers in Tokyo, Canberra, Washington, and even Seoul should not shy away from pushing New Delhi to uphold its commitment to human rights.
UN Report Charts Human Rights Decline in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
The administration of President Marcos has said and done nothing substantial to address the country's human rights crisis.
Vietnam Wins Seat on UN Human Rights Council
By Sebastian Strangio
That such a rights-abusing state could win election to the body speaks to structural problems in the current international human rights regime.
UN Human Rights Council Rejects Western Bid to Debate China’s Xinjiang Abuses
By Jamey Keaten
China managed to convince enough states to narrowly defeat a motion to hold a debate on Xinjiang – the least intrusive form of scrutiny that the council could seek.
Michelle Bachelet’s Spectacular Fall From Grace
By Mark S. Cogan
The legacy of the outgoing U.N. human rights chief has been defined by her dithering and inaction over the Chinese government's abuses in Xinjiang.
Which Asian Countries Voted to Suspend Russia’s UNHRC Membership?
By Shannon Tiezzi
In the Asia-Pacific, as around the world, there was a definite shift in Russia's favor at the latest vote.
Can China Change the Definition of Human Rights?
By Shannon Tiezzi
In a speech to the U.N. Human Rights Council, China’s foreign minister gave China’s preferred spin to the concept.
Reality Check on Human Rights in Uzbekistan
By Hugh Williamson
Tashkent needs clear goals for a Human Rights Council term.
Which Countries Support the New Hong Kong National Security Law?
By Eleanor Albert
China rallied 53 countries to back the controversial law amid strong opposition from other governments.
UN Rights Office Criticizes ‘Impunity’ and ‘Systematic’ Violence of Philippines Drug War
By Nick Aspinwall
The UN rights chief slammed the drug war, adding fuel to calls for an international investigation. The Philippine government responded by promising to investigate drug war killings.
Human Rights Watch Report Details Harm to Children, Urges UN Probe Into Philippine Drug War
By Nick Aspinwall
A new report details the suffering of children who lose fathers and relatives in President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly drug war.
China Appointed to Influential UN Human Rights Council Panel
By Eleanor Albert
Given China's own rights record, the appointment has sparked concern about the future of the UN's human rights agenda.
Which Countries Are For or Against China's Xinjiang Policies?
By Catherine Putz
Last week, two coalitions sent competing letters to the UN Human Rights Council criticizing or backing China's Xinjiang policies.
Xinjiang Detention Camp or Vocational Center: Is China ‘Calling A Deer A Horse’?
By Charlotte Gao
China defends its Xinjiang policy during the UN Human Rights Council’s universal periodic review.
Neighborhood Watch: Will Asian Countries Turn a Blind Eye to Uyghur Issues in China?
By Sarah M. Brooks
Will any of China's neighbors speak out against its abuses at home? A major UN review offers a sobering assessment.
Not So Win-Win: Don’t Let China Weaken the UN’s Human Rights Institutions
By Juan Auz
For human rights defenders in Ecuador, where Chinese mining projects encroach on indigenous lands, the result could be disastrous.
China’s Trojan Horse Human Rights Resolution
By Miloon Kothari
A China-backed UN resolution on “mutually beneficial cooperation” might not be all it seems.
Australia Must Lift Its Game If It Wants to Lead on the Human Rights Council
By Tom Clarke
Australia now looks certain to take a seat at the UN’s Human Rights Council, but will it be constructive or a spoiler?
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