GENEVA / COLOMBO (14 May 2014) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, François Crépeau, will visit Sri Lanka from 19 to 26 May 2014 to assess the human rights...

14 May 2014 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today considered the combined third to fifth periodic report of El Salvador on how the country is implementing the provisions of the...

GENEVA (13 May 2014) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Chaloka Beyani, will conduct a visit to Azerbaijan from 18 to 24 May 2014 to examine the overall...

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 13 May 2014 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today considered the second periodic report of Uzbekistan on how the country is...

Glion, 13 May 2014 Excellencies, Colleagues and Friends, I am delighted to join you, together with OHCHR colleagues, in these discussions. I thank the Governments of Norway and Switzerland for...

Stockholm, 13 May 2014 States have always had an obligation to protect the rights of migrant workers and in this case, the rights of migrant domestic workers. However, in many instances, migrant...

Autonomous weapons systems and human rights law Chairperson Excellences Ladies and Gentlemen It is indicative of the welcome recognition of the need for a holistic approach to this issue by the...

12 May 2014 Morning Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to join you at the opening of the fifteenth session of the Working Group on the Right to...