GENEVA (30 November 2009) – The United Nations Working Group* on the use of mercenaries is holding its eighth session at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, from 30 November to 4 December 2009...

GENEVA (30 November 2009) -- The Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ms. Asma Jahangir, regrets the outcome of the vote on the initiative to prohibit the construction of minarets in...

VIENTIANE (30 November 2009) – At the end of her mission to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Ms. Asma Jahangir concluded that “freedom of religion or belief, like any other human right, can only...

27 November 2009 GENEVA -- The Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in Somalia, Dr. Shamsul Bari, on Friday condemned the series of stonings that have been taking place in Somalia, and...

GENEVA -- The UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kyung-wha Kang is to pay her first visit to Colombia from 28 November to 4 December, where she will participate in the High Level Segment of...

25 Noviembre 2009 GINEBRA -- El Relator Especial de las Naciones Unidas sobre la situación de los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales de los pueblos indígenas, James Anaya, expresa su...

25 November 2009 Director General, Chair, Moderator, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, The plight of migrants, and particularly migrants in an irregular situation, is one of...

International Day on the Elimination of Violence Against Women 25 November 2009 GENEVA -- The Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, its causes and consequences, Ms. Rashida Manjoo, seizes the...

23 November 2009 GENEVA - The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Ms. Asma Jahangir, will visit the Lao People’s Democratic Republic from 23 to 30 November 2009, at the...