Law and Crime Prevention

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet (file).
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Alexei Navalny poisoning must get independent probe, says UN’s Bachelet  

8 September 2020
Europe

UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday urged Russia to carry out or cooperate with a rapid and transparent criminal investigation into the poisoning of opposition activist Alexei Navalny.  

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda. (file photo)
ICC

UN dismayed over US sanctions on top International Criminal Court officials

2 September 2020
Americas

The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday noted “with concern” the imposition by the United States of sanctions against the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and another senior official, in the latest of a series of unilateral policy moves against the body.