UN levels war crimes warning at Israel

War crimes warning for Israel The Killing of 30 people in Gaza when army shelled house full of evacuees 'has all hallmarks of war crime', says UN high commissioner for human rights. Unicef said at least 100...

Israel closes Gaza crossings

On Tuesday Israel closed the borders in to the Gaza Strip because of rocket fire from the region. Although the Gaza Strip received some aid on Monday it will not be enough if the border remains closed."Navi Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR), urged...

SA Judge Nominated as UN Rights Chief

South African Navanethem Pillay, has been nominated as the next UN high commissioner for human rights."Ms Pillay has a background defending anti-apartheid activists in South Africa and is currently a judge at the International Criminal Court. The UN General Assembly still has...

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