 | India urged at UN to crack down on sexual violenceIndia was facing its Universal Periodic Review, which all 193 UN countries must undergo every four years. |
 | UN urges Taliban to follow other Muslim states on women's rightsWhen the Taliban seized power nearly a year ago, they had promised to pursue a softer version of the harsh rule that characterised their first period in power from 1996 to 2001, but to no avail. |
 | Australian human rights body threatened with downgrade, 'A status' at riskThe commission risks losing its 'A status' rating for the first time in its 30-year history, a demotion that could see it stripped of its participation rights at the UNHRC. |
