1. Inhalt
  2. Navigation
  3. Weitere Inhalte
  4. Metanavigation
  5. Suche
  6. Choose from 30 Languages

Correspondents report

Russia taken to task by UN committee over human rights record

The UN human rights committee has sharply criticised Russia, expressing concern about attacks on journalists and human rights activists, and about alleged violations committed in the name of combating terrorism.

Audios and videos on the topic

POD3010 UN human rights Russia

More on this topic

New publication lifts veil on part of Poland's World War Two history 26.10.2011

'Goralenvolk, the History of Betrayal' is a new book about Poland's Gorale highlanders and has broken a taboo by telling the story of their collaboration with the Nazis.

Settlements might scuttle submarine sale 26.10.2011

An Israeli newspaper says Germany is reconsidering its sale of a sixth submarine to Israel in the wake of German anger over Jewish settlement construction.

Tunisians rejoice at their successful exercise in democracy 26.10.2011

Tunisians may be divided over what future course the Islamist Ennahda party will steer but they are united in claiming that their first free elections to a constituent assembly were a resounding success.