16 June 2014 Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to take part in this side event to promote equality in sports, and I thank Ambassador Alexandris and the missions that have co-sponsored...

GENEVA (16 June 2014) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay expressed her deep alarm Monday at inter-communal violence taking place in south-western Sri Lanka in which two, or...

GENEVA (16 June 2014) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Gabriela Knaul, called on States to adopt and implement appropriate and effective judicial...

GENEVA (16 June 2014) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Monday condemned the reported cold-blooded executions of hundreds of Iraqi hors de combat soldiers, as well as civilians...

Human Rights Council MIDDAY/AFTERNOON 16 June 2014 Concludes Clustered Debate on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers and on the Human Rights of Migrants The Human Rights Council today held a...

16 June 2014 Excellencies, Madam High Commissioner, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to particularly thank you all for your participation to this Side-Event on equality in sports organized by my...

16 June 2014 Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Madam Minister, Our future Ambassadors, I would like to start by welcoming you to the “Children for child’s rights side-event” organized to celebrate...

16 June 2014 Mister President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour to address the Human Rights Council today as Special Rapporteur on the right to education. I take this opportunity to...

GENEVA (15 June 2014) – The newly appointed United Nations Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, calls on all Governments to strengthen laws...