The U.N. Special Rapporteur on torture said Moscow’s refusal to address the issue represented tacit approval of its use. Russia has denied it practices torture.
Tag: United Nations
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At Africa’s First Climate Summit, a Clear Call to the World: Invest in Us
The inaugural summit in Kenya’s capital, attended by tens of thousands, was imbued with frustration at Western financial institutions.
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Can Kenya Bring Order to Haiti?
The African country has volunteered to put boots on the ground in the Caribbean nation by the end of the year. But the plan is facing pushback even as Haiti’s security crisis spirals out of control.
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Bill Richardson, Champion of Americans Held Overseas, Dies at 75
After serving in Congress and as governor of New Mexico, he practiced quasi-public diplomacy, working to secure the release of people he believed were being wrongfully detained.
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Leaked Recording of U.A.E. Officials Reveals the Nation’s Concern Over Its Public Image
As it prepares to host a global climate summit, officials discussed ways to counter criticism of the Gulf state’s human rights policies.