A newly launched Code of Conduct provides guidance to recruiting agencies on promoting and protecting the rights of migrant domestic workers in Lebanon.

The UN Human Rights Office officially launches Free & Equal—an unprecedented global public education campaign to promote greater respect for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people everywhere.

A major new study finds indigenous peoples are more likely to be the victims of crime, to come into contact with police, be charged with offences and to serve time.

The Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants reported on the result of a one year study on EU management to the HRC at the 23rd Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Modern State surveillance techniques impede individual’s ability to freely express themselves, seek and receive information, consequently infringing on their right to privacy, finds Frank La Rue, UN expert on freedom of expression.

Every year on 18 July, the United Nations observes "Nelson Mandela International Day" in recognition of the former South African President’s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom.