Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein

UN urges Facebook to ‘proactively’ fight hate speech

The UN human rights chief urged Facebook to more proactively address hate speech but warned… Read More

UN rights chief refuses to ‘bend knee’ after US clash, won’t seek second term

NEW YORK: The United Nations' top human rights official, a sharp critic of US President… Read More

Trump may be inciting ‘violence’ against media: UN

GENEVA: The UN human rights chief said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's relentless attacks on the… Read More

‘Rhetoric of fascism’ on rise in US, Europe, warns UN

GENEVA: Human rights standards worldwide are under "unprecedented pressure", the UN said on Thursday, warning… Read More

Trump as president would pose global danger, UN rights boss warns

GENEVA: Republican nominee Donald Trump becoming president of the United States would present a global… Read More

UN HRC expresses concern on human rights situation in held-Kashmir

GENEVA: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Tuesday said that… Read More

Pakistan welcomes UNHRC request to visit Indian-occupied Kashmir

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed United Nation Human Rights Commissioner's request for a visit by a… Read More

UN rights chief urges US to introduce arms controls

GENEVA: The UN's human rights chief called on the United States to bring in "robust gun… Read More