ADDIS ABABA/GENEVA (18 September 2014) - The first African Forum on Business and Human Rights concluded today with a strong call for action to make business a force for improving human rights in...

MORNING 18 September 2014 The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Norway, Albania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Steffen Kongstad...

18 September 2014 The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today completed its consideration of the initial report of the Republic of Korea on its implementation of the provisions of...

GENEVA (18 September 2014) – A group of United Nations human rights experts* today urged the Government of Ethiopia to stop misusing anti-terrorism legislation to curb freedoms of expression and...

18 September 2014 I am delighted to welcome you to this launch of OHCHR’s Technical Guidance on human rights in the context of preventable mortality and morbidity of children under the age offive. Its...

GENEVA (18 September 2014) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said Thursday that the State has a moral and legal responsibility to take measures to reduce, and ultimately...

GENEVA (18 September 2014) – The new United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Makarim Wibisono, will undertake his first...

MIDDAY 18 September 2014 The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting held a panel discussion on the role of prevention in the promotion and protection of human rights, with the aim of further...

18 September 2014 The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this afternoon held separate meetings with States parties to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced...

17 September 2014 Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me great pleasure to welcome our distinguished panellists to this important discussion on the rights of indigenous peoples...