Security Council weighs future of UN war crimes mechanism as closure nears
The discussion focused on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, established by the Council in…
Haiti: UN rights office welcomes new judicial units to tackle gang violence and impunity
Launched by the Haitian government at the end of May, they are expected to address complex corruption cases, including the illicit…
Haitian children ‘paying the highest price’ amid surge in gang recruitment
Children now constitute around half of the gang members who have taken de facto control of…
Right to strike protected under key labour treaty, says UN World Court
By 10 votes to four, the UN World Court ruled “the right to strike of workers…
First Person: Surviving death row in Thailand
Mariyam Tadein was 21 years old when she was sentenced to death. Police found over half…
‘Victims need a voice, assistance and justice’: UN victims’ rights advocate calls for stronger action
Najla Nassif Palma told UN News in an interview this week that Member States need to better…
As the ‘world court’ turns 80, Guterres says law must prevail over force
The ICJ – the UN’s highest tribunal – settles disputes submitted by States and provides advisory opinions on legal questions referred by UN organs and agencies. Known as…
‘Now is the moment to invest’: Syria needs global backing, says UN expert
While the determination of Syrians to rebuild their country following the overthrow of the Assad regime in…
How Kyrgyzstan built a system to support domestic violence survivors
Bübyusara Ryskulova has been on the frontlines for more than three decades. Honourary president of the…
When justice fails: Why women can’t get protection from AI deepfake abuse
Whispers followed her offline. Online, the abuse imploded, unchecked: comments, ridicule, shares, screenshots. She had never…
Deepfakes, voice cloning and weaponised AI: Global wake-up call to organised fraud
“The scammer was extraordinarily believable,” Kim Sawyer, a former university professor in Melbourne, said. “He had…
