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UN rights chief welcomes US President’s plan to close Guantánamo detention facility

UN rights chief welcomes US President’s plan to close Guantánamo detention facility

Feb 24, 2016, at 03:15 pm

New York, Feb 24 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations human rights chief on Tuesday welcomed United States President Barack Obama’s plan to close the Guantánamo Bay detention facility in Cuba, expressing hope that “no further obstacles are placed in the way of its implementation.”

Southeast Asia: UN rights office appeals for halt in executions for drug crimes

Southeast Asia: UN rights office appeals for halt in executions for drug crimes

Jan 21, 2015, at 07:38 pm

New York, Jan 21 (IBNS) The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday expressed concern over the use of the death penalty for drug-related crimes in Southeast Asia and urged authorities to abolish the punishment amid reports that eight more people had been sentenced to death for heroin trafficking.

Jordan's Prince Zeid appointed UN human rights chief

Jordan's Prince Zeid appointed UN human rights chief

Jun 17, 2014, at 05:29 pm

New York, Jun 17 (IBNS): The United Nations General Assembly on Monday unanimously approved Prince Zeid Ra'ad Zeid al-Hussein of Jordan as the new High Commissioner for Human Rights, succeeding Navi Pillay of South Africa.