Tehran, YJC. Head of the Iranian Judiciary's Human Rights Staff Mohammad Javad Larijani in a live interview on national TV on Sunday evening said there are a number of problems with the way the UN rapporteur covers Iran's human rights issues.
Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi has said that no matter how synchronized Iran and the West can get on the country's nuclear program, they won't be able to do so on human rights.
Tehran, YJC. Iran's human rights chief says extensive efforts to improve the country's human rights situation have been challenged by politically-motivated meddlesome policies.
SEOUL, Aug 27, 2014 (AFP) - North Korea has joined the ranks of America's foes who have seized on riots in Missouri, saying the nation is the "graveyard of human rights" and should mind its own business rather than criticise others.
COLOMBO, Jan 13, 2015 (AFP) - Pope Francis urged "respect for human rights" in Sri Lanka and called for the "pursuit of truth" after a long civil war as he arrived Tuesday on the island for the first papal visit in two decades.
US Secretary of State John Kerry welcomed the Friday release of Russia's most famous prisoner and Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky, while expressing concerns over the country's selective prosecution.
Iranian president on Saturday blasted as "crime against humanity" the sanctions imposed on the country, including those targeting the country's food and medicine sector, adding that Iran will "proudly" continue to bypass the illegal sanctions.
Interacting with Humans of Bombay, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared lesser-known aspects of his life. The five-part series focuses on his life, struggles, and ambitions before he was elected to the most important post in the country. In the latest post, PM Modi spoke about his younger days.
"We're a pretty small business founded on the hopes that we can make a difference in Palestine, and in the United States, through a pragmatic approach like Palestinian Fair Trade," said Ali Siam, the founder of Olde City Palestinian Fair Trade. He's developing one part of a healthy economy.