ARTICLES RELATING TO NAVI PILLAY

Islamists could face war crimes charges

2013-05-17 20:18

Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamists could face charges of crimes against humanity, the UN's human rights office has warned.

Syrian troop build-up causes alarm

2013-05-10 18:31

The UN's top human rights official says she is alarmed by reports of a major Syrian troop build-up around a rebel-held town in western Syria and fears more atrocities if the area is overrun.

UN slams attacks on Tanzania albinos

2013-03-06 07:43

Albinos whose body parts are prized by witch doctors are being attacked in rising numbers in Tanzania, with children who are still alive having their limbs chopped off, the UN says.

Fears of 'catastrophic' violence in Mali

2013-02-13 07:45

Mali risks descending into "catastrophic" violence, the UN rights chief has warned, as tensions swept the country after a string of attacks by Islamic rebels on French-led forces.

9 dead in Damascus car bomb

2013-01-04 07:58

At least nine people have been killed after a car bomb exploded in the Syrian capital, says a rights group amid reports of furious combat raging around a major airport and a military airbase.

UN wants peacekeeper killings probed

2012-10-20 07:33

The UN human rights office has demanded that Sudan investigate the killing of five UN peacekeepers, including an attack with mortar fire and automatic weapons on a convoy.

Iraq executes 11 more, despite outcry

2012-10-07 22:08

Iraqi authorities have executed 11 more people despite widespread international calls for a moratorium on Baghdad's use of the death penalty.

Many civilians massacred in DRC

2012-08-29 22:11

Rival armed groups may have killed hundreds of civilians in massacres and other "incomprehensibly vicious" attacks in eastern parts of theDRC senior UN officials say.

500 000 at risk in Sudan nationality battle

2012-07-03 22:21

UN rights chief Navi Pillay has warned that a half million South Sudanese in Sudan risk being left in a stateless limbo because of a nationality battle between the two countries.

Arms flowing to both sides in Syria

2012-07-02 22:36

The Syrian government and rebels are receiving more and more weapons, UN human rights chief Navi Pillay says

UN names Congo war crimes suspects

2012-06-19 18:32

In a rare step by the UN, top human rights official, Navi Pillay, has named five Congo rebel leaders who she says may be responsible for war crimes.

UNHCR chief accuses Eritrea of torture

2012-06-18 19:52

United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay has accused gold-rich Eritrea, which holds a strategic stretch of the Red Sea coast, of carrying out torture and summary executions.

Syrian forces face prosecution for Houla

2012-06-01 18:15

Syrian forces and pro-government militia accused of committing a massacre in Houla could face prosecution for crimes against humanity, says the United Nations.

Pillay urges west to lift Zim sanctions

2012-05-25 14:33

The UN rights chief Navi Pillay has urged Western countries to suspend sanctions on Zimbabwe and its President Robert Mugabe to give the country a chance to implement reforms.

Pillay tells Mugabe to ensure free polls

2012-05-23 20:10

The UN rights chief Navi Pillay has told veteran Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe to ensure fair and violence –free elections when the country finally votes to pick a new leader.

Zim 'torture' talks ambushed - groups

2012-05-21 19:39

Rights groups say bogus organisations, some even the perpetrators of injustice, have been invited to "ambush" the rights defenders' talks with Pillay.

We're happy to host Pillay – Zimbabwe

2012-05-21 08:52

Zimbabwean Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa says his country is happy to host the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay "because we have nothing to hide in terms of human rights issues".

Sudan launches new attacks on S Sudan

2012-05-09 11:17

Sudanese war planes have launched renewed air strikes against South Sudan, violating a UN Security resolution to end weeks of a bitter border conflict, the South’s army says.

Syria walks out of UN human rights debate

2012-02-28 18:10

Syria has walked out of a UN debate on the human rights situation in the violence-wracked country, while its ally Russia urged Damascus to co-operate with efforts to allow in humanitarian aid.

Civilian plight worsens in battered Homs

2012-02-14 13:01

Syrian troops have battered Homs in some of the heaviest shelling for days in the flashpoint city, says a monitoring group, as warnings of a humanitarian disaster increase.

Action on Syria urgent - UN rights chief

2012-02-08 15:33

The UN's top human rights official has called for urgent international action to protect civilians in Syria, saying she was appalled by the Syrian government's military onslaught.

Egypt's military slams protesters

2011-12-20 07:31

Egypt's ruling military has sought to discredit the pro-democracy movement by lashing out at protesters and questioning their motives and morals.

UN: Syria in a state of civil war

2011-12-01 20:10

The UN's top human rights official says Syria is now in a state of civil war with more than 4 000 people killed.

UNHCR urges Syria to stop crackdown

2011-08-23 09:04

The UN rights body has urged Syria to halt a deadly crackdown on dissent that has cost more than 2 200 lives.

Gbagbo forces fire on French chopper

2011-04-09 15:40

French helicopters on an evacuation mission have been fired upon by forces backing Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan while the UN human rights agency has reported finding corpses in the streets.

 

Russia will keep selling arms to Syria

2013-05-10 22:13

Russia has defended its sales of anti-aircraft systems to the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad, just days after joining forces with the US for a new push to end Syria's civil war through negotiations.

Rape, violence raging in Bangui

2013-04-16 20:08

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights says the security situation in Central African Republic is deteriorating three weeks after the government was overthrown.

Russia arming Mali, more attacks feared

2013-02-14 08:10

Russia has revealed that it is supplying guns to Mali's government, as French troops defused a massive bomb in the north of the country, the latest bid by Islamist rebels to strike back.

UN calls for probe into North Korea

2013-01-14 16:56

UN human rights chief Navi Pillay has demanded an international probe into the alarming human rights situation in ultra-authoritarian North Korea.

Gaza rocket hits sea off Tel Aviv

2012-11-16 14:58

A rocket fired from Gaza has crashed into the sea off Tel Aviv in the second incident in as many days, say police and an eyewitness, shortly after sirens wailed across the city.

Apprehend Nepal war perpetrators - UN

2012-10-08 21:41

The UN's human rights agency has issued a report criticising Nepalese authorities for failing to bring to justice perpetrators of thousands of serious rights violations during the country's civil war.

Envoy begins 'difficult' Syria mission

2012-09-10 18:41

Peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has admitted he faces a "very difficult" task as he launches his mission to Syria, where clashes claimed dozens more lives.

Top judges for DRC cop trial

2012-07-17 20:56

The appeal trial in DRC of police accused of killing a human rights activist must be held with "high-ranking judges" because top officials may be implicated, says the UN rights chief .

Syria running 27 torture centres - report

2012-07-03 07:35

Syrian intelligence agencies are running torture centres across the country where detainees are beaten, burned, sexually assaulted, and their fingernails torn out, says Human Rights Watch.

UN calls for Sudan restraint

2012-06-28 21:04

Sudan should stop its crackdown on peaceful demonstrations and enter into a dialogue with the opposition, the UN says.

UN to weigh future of UN mission in Syria

2012-06-19 12:01

The UN Security Council is to examine the future of its observer mission in violence-wracked Syria after a joint US-Russian call for an immediate end to the conflict.

UN: Full conflict a danger to Syria, region

2012-06-01 16:16

Syria and the entire region are in danger if a full-fledged conflict erupts in the country, UN rights chief Navi Pillay has warned as she urged a probe into the Houla massacre.

Mugabe attacks West over World Bank job

2012-05-24 20:47

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has lashed out at the "selfish" West for denying Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala the opportunity to head the World Bank.

Zim must stop poll violence - Pillay

2012-05-22 22:04

UN human rights chief Navi Pillay says Zimbabwe must take steps to prevent a recurrence of the deadly violence that engulfed the last presidential election four years ago.

Zim dismisses torture claims as 'lies'

2012-05-21 14:07

Zimbabwe's justice minister says that reports of torture and violence against political activists were "lies", during a visit by UN rights chief Navi Pillay.

UN human rights chief visits Zimbabwe

2012-05-20 19:17

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has arrived in Zimbabwe on the first mission to the troubled southern African nation by the world human rights chief.

UN human rights chief to visit Zimbabwe

2012-05-05 10:19

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay will make her first visit to Zimbabwe, her office says, accepting an invitation from the Harare government.

UN urges 'humanitarian ceasefire' in Syria

2012-02-28 15:00

UN rights chief Navi Pillay has called for an immediate ceasefire to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Syria during a special meeting of government ministers.

UN recommends ICC for Syrian officials

2012-02-10 18:00

Syrian officials suspected of committing or ordering crimes against humanity should face prosecution in the International Criminal Court, says the United Nations human rights office.

Iraq executes 17 people in one day

2012-02-01 16:49

Iraq executed 17 convicted criminals in one day this week, the justice ministry says, bringing to at least 51 the number so far this year.

Human rights 'went viral' in 2011: UN

2011-12-10 15:38

Human rights "went viral" in 2011 thanks to the exponential growth of social media on the internet, says the UN rights commissioner.

UN : Syria death toll over 4 000

2011-12-01 17:27

The UN rights chief, Navi Pillay, says the death toll in Syria is now believed to be much higher than 4 000.

Syria death toll reaches 2 200

2011-08-22 18:47

Some 2 200 people have died in the Syrian regime's ongoing crackdown on protesters.

Ivorian rebels: Force to remove Gbagbo

2011-03-10 21:34

Ivory Coast New Forces rebels say only force can remove Laurent Gbagbo from power after his camp rejected AU proposals.

Search for more news:  

 
Traffic
Lottery
 
  • Thursday Citrusdal - 16:22 PM
    Road name: N7
    ROADWORKS - stop / go controls in operation between Citrusdal and Clanwilliam (until 2014)
  • Monday Ventersburg - 05:24 AM
    Road name: N1
    ROADWORKS - construction works are underway with a deviation in operation just north of the town centre
 
More traffic reports...
 

Jobs [change area]

Property [change area]

Travel - Look, Book, Go!

Southern Sun - Maputo

Spend 3 nights and pay for 2 at Southern Sun - Maputo for only R4 621 per person sharing. Includes accommodation, return flights, airport taxes and airport transfers. Book now!

Kalahari.com - shop online today

gobii 7” colour LCD eReader + R160 eBook voucher – As seen on TV

Read eBooks, watch videos and listen to music with this great eReader, now only R799. Buy now.

Sizzling hot Weber offer!

57cm compact braai + FREE cover + FREE fish braai for R1299.95. While stocks last. Buy now.

Buy Gordon Ramsay’s ultimate cookery course book + Bokke Se Komuis for FREE!

Buy Gordon Ramsay’s ultimate cookery course for just R368 and get Bokke Se Kombuis, valued at R180, for FREE! Offer valid while stocks last. Buy now!

Wreck It Ralph now available

You and your kids will love this hilarious, arcade-game-hopping adventure from Walt Disney. Available on DVD, Blu-ray and in 3D. Buy now!

Hot and exclusive Coby 7" wifi tablet – only R1299.95

Don’t miss out on this super hot deal of the week, save R300 on the Coby 7” tablet! Dispatched within 24hrs + free delivery. While stocks last. Buy now!

OLX Free Classifieds [change area]

Blackberry z10 (1 day old)

For Sale, Cell Phones - Accessories in South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg. Date May 13

Urgent Sale

Vehicles, Motorcycles - Scooters in South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg. Date May 13

Aupairs

Jobs, Au pairs & nannies in South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg. Date May 12

There are new stories on the homepage. Click here to see them.
 
News24
English
Afrikaans
isiZulu
|  OLX  |  PriceCheck  |  Property24  |  Kalahari.com  |  Careers24

Hello 

Create Profile

Creating your profile will enable you to submit photos and stories to get published on News24.


Please provide a username for your profile page:

This username must be unique, cannot be edited and will be used in the URL to your profile page across the entire 24.com network.

Settings

Location Settings

News24 allows you to edit the display of certain components based on a location. If you wish to personalise the page based on your preferences, please select a location for each component and click "Submit" in order for the changes to take affect.








Facebook Sign-In

Hi News addict,

Join the News24 Community to be involved in breaking the news.

Log in with Facebook to comment and personalise news, weather and listings.