Tag: High Commissioner

Human rights groups around the world have accused Iran of using unlawful and excessive force against the Khuzestan protesters and cited a higher death toll than was reported by Iranian media.

In addition to the illegal construction work, Regavim says its research indicates that the UN headquarters has commandeered without a permit some 7.5 acres of State-owned land.

"Foreign companies will not invest in something that reeks of political problems – this could snowball."

Though the United States participated, Israeli officials were furious when the U.S. announced it would boycott the opening ceremony.

'This is the way to respect international law as well as the security of Israel.'

Iran, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela told the U.N. Human Rights Council their countries are bastions of freedom.