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What India’s UPR Means for the Quad
December 01, 2022

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
November 11, 2022

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
October 12, 2022

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
October 06, 2022

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
August 31, 2022

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?
April 08, 2022

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?
February 23, 2021

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 
September 16, 2020

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?
July 06, 2020

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
July 02, 2020

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
May 29, 2020

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
April 08, 2020

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.

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