The recent loss of South Korea’s bid for reelection to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has prompted a wave of contentious debates and criticism in the country’s local media. In particular, it was the first time since the establishment of the Council in 2006 that South Korea lost its reelection. The announcement was…

GENEVA—The IOC approved its human rights strategy on Friday, completing a years-long process months after the Beijing Olympics brought scrutiny on how sports engage with a host nation’s record on discrimination and civil liberties. The 50-page Olympic document guided by United Nations principles was also published one week after the outgoing U.N. human rights chief…

China will begin a new three-year term on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Jan. 1, 2021, after it was re-elected in October with 139 votes—which was 41 fewer votes than the last election. Liberal National Party MP George Christensen said it’s a “shocking decision” given the Chinese Communist Party’s crimes against humanity, likening…