Geneva
UN human rights chief Volker Turk faces pushback in bid for second term
Turk, a lawyer who has worked for the United Nations for decades in major offices such as Geneva and field locations including Kosovo, ends his first four-year term in October.
Why I went to Geneva: The human rights system at a crossroads - opinion
Iran says Lebanon is integral part of peace deal with US
Geneva’s silence vs Tel Aviv’s applause: Israeli-Palestinian peace talks must go public - opinion
NGOs to present activist with award for fighting slavery in Mauritania
Mauritania has an estimated 500,000 slaves in the country – the highest rate of slavery in the world.
Syrian Kurd sets himself on fire outside UN refugee agency
The man, who resides in Germany, was flown by helicopter to the specialised burns unit at the university hospital in Lausanne where he is receiving treatment, Geneva police spokesman said.
Western countries raise concerns on Saudi rights record
It was the second joint statement criticizing the kingdom read out at the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva in six months, following the first censure of Saudi Arabia at the forum in March.
Hong Kong legislator urges UN rights body to probe "police abuse"
"Today marks the 100th day of the movement, but there is no sign the police will exercise restraint," Hong Kong legislator, Tanya Chan told the UN.
Israeli billionaire Steinmetz indicted by prosecutors in corruption case
"We have signed specific agreements with Steinmetz and we will fully respect the terms of the agreement. It is not possible for a hostile action against BSGR to come from the government," he said.
What happens when artists spend time at a nuclear research facility?
Quantum theory describes nature at the smallest scale of energy, the level of atoms and subatomic particles.
Antisemitic graffiti strikes Israeli student delegation in Geneva
The mayor of Tiberias, Ron Cobi, published a picture where a swastika was drawn and the words "I love Hitler" in English were inscribed at the side of one of the bunk beds.
![A man wearing a Swastika [Illustrative]](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/435966 "A man wearing a Swastika [Illustrative]")
U.S. could quit U.N. Human Rights Council 'imminently' over anti-Israel bias
Nikki Haley publicly told the Council a year ago that Washington might leave the body unless a "chronic anti-Israel bias" were removed.
U.S. walks out of disarmament conference to protest Syrian presidency
“The US is outraged at Syria’s actions, its disregard for international obligations and its temerity in assuming the presidency of a body committed to advancing disarmament and nonproliferation.”
What an ICC 'war crimes' probe could mean for Israel
Experts weigh in on the Palestinian leadership's push for investigation by the International Criminal Court.
