Delegates voiced sharp differences today about the work of the Human Rights Council as the General Assembly took up the intergovernmental body’s annual report. While some praised its efforts over the past year to curb human rights violations through the creation of special mechanisms and emergency sessions, other delegates said the Geneva-based intergovernmental body applies double standards that ignore their

The First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) today approved a wide-ranging draft resolution, entitled “Steps to building a common road map towards a world without nuclear weapons”, which drew extensive debate and 18 separate recorded votes for approval. Introduced by Japan and co-sponsored by the United States, the text (document A/C.1/77/L.61) would have the General Assembly urge all States to

Namibia today joined the international community in observing the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. The Executive Director in the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Audrin Mathe, said the day is observed under the theme ‘Protecting Media to Protect Democracy.’ “Namibia has made great strides in ensuring press freedom as ranked 18th globally and second on