Geneva, 7 October 2014 Excellences, Mesdames, Messieurs, Dear friends, We have reached, seemingly, tragically, a state in our human affairs, where we must renew our search for the answer as to why so...

Geneva, 7 October 2014 Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning. I'm delighted to have this opportunity to open the 6th session of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of Complementary...

6 October 2014 Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank you for coming to this press conference today and for your interest in my visit to the Republic of Korea. This marks the conclusion of my...

3 October 2014 Ladies and gentlemen, It is a real pleasure to address this 21st Annual Meeting of Special Procedures, and to have this opportunity to engage in a candid discussion with you at the...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Rupert Colville Location : Geneva Date: 3 October 2014 (1) Bahrain We are alarmed at the detention of human rights defender Nabeel Rajab in...

Geneva / Bamako (3 October 2014) - The Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali, Suliman Baldo, will carry out his third official visit to Mali from 8 – 17 October 2014. This visit...

ROUNDUP 3 October 2014 Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on Reports of New Zealand, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Belgium, Ecuador and Denmark The Committee on the Rights of Persons with...

BAGHDAD/GENEVA (2 October 2014) – A UN report released Thursday lists a “staggering array” of gross human rights abuses and “acts of violence of an increasingly sectarian nature” committed by the...

GENEVA (2 October 2014) – The United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries will carry out an official visit to Côte d’Ivoire from 7 to 10 October 2014 to examine and assess the impacts of...