UN human rights chief decries “shockingly routine” abuses in Ukraine war
Geneva, Switzerland Reuters The United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk deplored on Friday how grave human rights violations were “shockingly routine” in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and said the number of civilian casualties was far higher than official figures. Addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Turk said Ukraine was a nation […]
Russian forces killed hundreds of civilians early in Ukraine war – UN report
Zurich, SwitzerlandReuters Russian forces killed at least 441 civilians in the early days of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations human rights office said on Wednesday, documenting attacks in dozens of towns and summary executions that it said might be war crimes. The actual number of victims in the Kyiv, Chernihiv and Sumy regions […]
UN says Russia abuses prisoners in Ukraine
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Russian forces and their armed affiliates have subjected Ukrainian prisoners to extrajudicial executions, sexual violence and other abuses, according to a report from the UN human rights office. The report, issued by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Tuesday, found some rights violations by both sides in the […]
Human rights situation “significantly deteriorated” in Crimea since occupation, says UN report
The human rights situation in Crimea has “significantly deteriorated” since its occupation by the Russian Federation in early 2014 and “grave” violations affecting the right to life, liberty and security have not been effectively investigated, according to a new UN report. The report, the work of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human […]