GENEVA (20 June 2014) – Three United Nations experts on freedom of religion, minority issues and human rights in Myanmar today call on the Government of Myanmar to discard the draft bill on ‘Religious...

MORNING 19 June 2014 The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of New Zealand, Afghanistan and Chile. Amanda Ellis, Permanent Representative of New...

MIDDAY 19 June 2014 The Human Rights Council during its midday meeting today held general debates on thematic reports by the High Commissioner for Human Rights, her Office and the Secretary-General...

AFTERNOON 19 June 2014 The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Uruguay and Yemen. Ricardo Gonzalez, Director-General of Political Affairs...

Human Rights in Ukraine Lunchtime event at IPI, 18 June 2014 Ivan Šimonović, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Let me begin by thanking the International...

GENEVA (18 June 2014) – The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Wednesday issued a new report on Ukraine that describes the breakdown of law and order in the areas held by armed...

MORNING 18 June 2014 Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the...

MIDDAY 18 June 2014 The Human Rights Council at a midday meeting today held interactive dialogues with Miklos Haraszti, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, and Marzuki...