GENEVA (4 September 2014) – Three United Nations experts on human rights in Iran , freedom of religion, and minority issues have today renewed an appeal to the Government of Iran to stop the...

GENEVA / TRIPOLI (4 September 2014) – Serious violations of international human rights and humanitarian law are taking place in the Libyan cities of Tripoli and Benghazi with dire consequences for...

Human Rights Council BACKGROUND RELEASE 4 September 2014 Council to hear presentation of latest report from Commission of Inquiry on Syria, updates on the situations in the Occupied Palestinian...

Committee on the Rights of the Child 4 September 2014 GENEVA (4 September 2014) – How children use, benefit from and can also be harmed by digital media will be the focus of discussions organised by...

Chavannes-de-Bogis, 3 September 2014 Excellencies, Distinguished representatives, Distinguished United Nations experts, Ladies and gentlemen The adoption of the United Nations Convention against...

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Geneva, 3 September 2014 Ladies and gentlemen, good morning, It is my great pleasure to welcome you to this Induction Session for new Special...

Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers 3 September 2014 The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today completed its consideration of the...

2 September 2014 The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families this morning considered Belize’s implementation of the provisions of the...