GENEVA (26 February 2016) – The United Nations Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic, Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum, will carry out a follow-up mission to...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Cécile Pouilly Location: Geneva Date: 26 Feburary 2016 Harassment of civil society organizations continues as democratic space shrinks in...

GENEVA (26 February 2016) – A group of six United Nations human rights experts* today urged President Barack Obama to ensure proper investigation and full accountability for human rights violations in...

GENEVA (26 February 2016) - The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the combined second to fifth periodic report of Kenya on its implementation of...

ROUNDUP GENEVA (26 February 2016) - The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee today concluded its sixteenth session, which was held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from 22 to 26 February 2016...

GENEVA (26 February 2016) - The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this afternoon held an informal meeting with States, exchanging views on simplified reporting procedures, time...

GENEVA (26 February 2016) - The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined seventh and eighth periodic reports of Tanzania on its implementation of the...

GENEVA (25 February 2016) - The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Canada on its implementation of the provisions of...

Arabic | French GENEVA (25 February 2016) – A UN report* published on Thursday has documented widespread violations and abuses committed in Libya since the beginning of 2014. The report recommends...