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OHCHR - High Commissioner outlines how to build and nourish peace preview

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21 Feb 2024

I am grateful for this invitation to speak with so many people who have dedicated their careers to advancing various aspects of human rights. I look forward to discussing with you a topic whose...

UN experts urge States to unite for peace and push for ceasefire in Gaza

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Press releases

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08 Dec 2023

GENEVA (8 December 2023) – Member States of the United Nations must use all measures at their disposal and their influence to promote an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, UN human rights...

A war victim’s search for peace, reconciliation in Colombia

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Stories

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26 Jul 2023

A pillar of Colombia’s 2016 peace agreement between the government and FARC rebels is an effort to address victims’ rights to truth, justice and reparations, as well as guarantees of non-repetition. UN Human Rights is supporting such efforts.

High Commissioner reiterates Sudanese people’s call for ‘change, peace, democracy and justice’

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Statements

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03 Mar 2023

Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Thank you very much for giving me the floor. As you know, Sudan was the first country I travelled to in my function as High Commissioner. And I...

Uganda: Promoting peace and security through dialogue

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Videos

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29 Sep 2022

Faced with insecurity from cattle rustling and mistrust of being disarmed, residents of the northern-eastern Uganda region of Karamoja have now embraced human rights dialogue - to promote peace. The...

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Transitional Justice in Colombia

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Statements and speeches

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14 Jul 2022

Madam Chairperson, Distinguished members of the Council, Distinguished delegates and guests, The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights would like to recognize the significant...

Leaders on Conflict, Peace and Security

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Speeches

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17 Jun 2022

Excellencies, Distinguished participants, It is a pleasure to address you today, and I thank the President of Georgia, for her warm invitation. Remarkable progress that has been made over two decades...

Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security - Protecting Participation: Addressing violence targeting women in peace and security processes

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Statements

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18 Jan 2022

Distinguished President of the Security Council, Excellencies, This Council has played a vital role in the drive to ensure that peace is built by, and for, women. Yet between 1992 and 2019, only 13...

High-level Conference “Peace Operations and Human Rights: Fostering Integration between Mission Components”

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Statements

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06 Jul 2021

6 July 2021 Madam Minister, USG Lacroix, Excellencies, Distinguished guests, I would like to thank the Federal Ministry of Defence of Germany for convening this very important high-level conference on...

Going Further Together: why human rights is so critical to the work of UN peace missions

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Stories

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12 Oct 2020

A new study released today titled ‘Going Further Together,’ is highlighting the critical contribution of human rights components to United Nations’ peace missions.