Andrew Gilmour, the outgoing assistant secretary-general for human rights, said the regression of the past 10 years hasn't equaled the advances that began in the late 1970s — but it is serious, widespread and regrettable.

The UN human rights chief questioned a top Myanmar official's assertion that the government is committed to defending the rights of all.

North Korea is diverting resources to the military at its people's expense, says the UN general assembly's human rights committee.