Chelsea Manning’s Detention Amounts to ‘Torture’: U.N. Expert

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Dec 31, 2019 In a blistering letter to the U.S. government, Special Rapporteur Nils Melzer condemns the whistleblower's indefinite imprisonment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Trump Administration Has Already Declared War on Iran

Sharmini Peries / The Real News Network May 28, 2019 Economic sanctions kill as effectively as bombs, argues author and Center for Economic and Policy Research co-director Mark Weisbrot. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. Leaving U.N.’s Human Rights Council, Cites Anti-Israel Bias

MATTHEW LEE and JOSH LEDERMAN / The Associated Press Jun 20, 2018 The U.S. is leaving what Ambassador Nikki Haley calls "an organization that is not worthy of its name." It's the latest withdrawal by the Trump administration from an international institution. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.N. Expert Calls U.S. Income Inequality a ‘Political Choice’

The Associated Press Jun 4, 2018 The authority on human rights blasts the yawning gap between rich and poor in America, saying U.S. democracy is being "steadily undermined" by those in power and other vested interests. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Israel, U.S. Hide Names of Firms Supporting Israeli Settlements

Majorie Cohn / Truthout Dec 6, 2017 The two governments have been trying to prevent a list of at least 150 local and international companies from becoming public. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Saudis Vow to Retaliate If U.N. Investigates Yemen on Rights Abuse

By Jamey Keaten / AP Sep 26, 2017 Two competing resolutions have been proposed on how to document violations by Yemen. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.N. Envoy Nikki Haley’s Tough Stance on International Relations: ‘There’s a New Sheriff in Town’

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2017 The US ambassador to the United Nations speaks openly about her disapproval of the UN General Assembly's nuclear disarmament talks and her disdain for the U Human Rights Council. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Saudi Arabia Seeking to Head the U.N. Human Rights Council (Yes, Really)

Roisin Davis / Truthdig May 22, 2015 This surprising news comes just days after the kingdom posted a job advertisement for eight new executioners amid a soaring execution rate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.N. Official: Drone Use May Cause ‘PlayStation Mentality’

Staff / Truthdig Jun 3, 2010 What effects might killing by remote, as American soldiers who control drones from afar are charged with doing, have on operators' mind-sets? One UN official is worried that this US-led trend may give practitioners (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cuba Leads Charge to End U.N. Human Rights Investigations

Staff / Truthdig Mar 20, 2007 The newly formed U.N. Human Rights Council is debating whether to do away with the special rapporteurs whose job is to investigate global human rights abuses. A group of countries typically subjected to such scrutiny, with Cuba and China at the helm, argues that domestic reports should be sufficient. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )