(1 - 35 from 63
)
EU’s Borrell Under Fire for Calling Outside World a ‘Jungle’
www.amren.com
Oct 17, · Ahmed Shaheed, a former UN special rapporteur, suggested diplomats should read the Joseph Conrad novel Heart of Darkness, a critique of western imperialism in Africa. It was the second time in a week that a speech by Mr Borrell raised eyebrows. On Monday, he lashed out at the EU’s own diplomatic corps for failing to give him timely briefings.
Use of religious beliefs to justify rights violations must be …
news.un.org
Mar 02, · “I firmly reject any claim that religious beliefs can be invoked as a legitimate ‘justification’ for violence or discrimination against women, girls or LGBT+ people”, said Ahmed Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, noting that “the right to freedom of religion protects individuals and not religions as such.”
Time is right for Canada to re-engage with Iran, UN expert says - The...
www.theglobeandmail.com
UN special rapporteur on human rights in Iran says Canada and the world community should work to find ‘effective and creative ways’ to engage with Iran on...
Rouhani has not stopped Iran suppressing human rights: U.N. envoy |...
www.reuters.com
Ahmed Shaheed, U.N. special rapporteur for human rights in Iran, said the country was holding almost 900 political prisoners, “including ...
sorted by relevance / date