international law compliance
US Boycotts Mandatory UN Human Rights Review: Second Nation Ever to Skip Universal Periodic Review Process
Nov 07, 2025 11:26 pm CST
The United States has become only the second country in history to boycott the UN's mandatory Universal Periodic Review of human rights records, following its announced intention to skip the process. This unprecedented diplomatic snub has drawn criticism from multiple nations and human rights organizations, highlighting growing tensions between the US and international human rights mechanisms since President Trump's return to office.
UN Exposes Pakistan's Systematic Enforced Disappearances and Human Rights Abuses Across Multiple Regions
Oct 03, 2025 10:07 am CST
At a UN Human Rights Council side event, political activists exposed Pakistan's extensive human rights violations, including 6,500 confirmed Pashtun disappearances and deadly crackdowns on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Representatives from multiple ethnic groups called for international pressure on Pakistan to end enforced disappearances and comply with international human rights standards, highlighting abuses across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and PoJK regions.