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Duterte says Jordanian king spoke ill of cousin Zeid, ex-UN rights chief

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 27 09:16 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday claimed that Jordanian King Abdullah II does not think highly of his cousin, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein. Read more »

U.N. rights chief urges Facebook to 'proactively' fight hate speech

Agnes Pedrero, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 30 01:30 AM

The United Nations human rights chief urged Facebook Wednesday to more proactively address hate speech but warned against excessive regulation, after U.S. President Donald Trump accused tech giants' platforms of bias against him. Read more »

Departing UN rights chief says successor must be just as loud

Ben Simon, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 21 10:20 AM

"There is only one way to do this particular job," outgoing UN rights chief Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said Monday, urging his successor not to waver from publicly condemning serious abuses. Read more »

Duterte blasts U.N. rights chief over 'psychiatric evaluation' remark

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 04 02:00 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday hurled curses at United Nations High Commissioner for human rights Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein, breaking his promise not to insult the Jordanian prince who earlier suggested that the Philippine leader should see a psychiatrist. Read more »

Duterte needs 'psychiatric evaluation': U.N. rights chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 13 06:02 AM

GENEVA- The United Nations human rights chief said Friday that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte needs "psychiatric evaluation."  Read more »