This year, we have faced – and will continue to face for the foreseeable future - an unprecedented global challenge, as the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing inequalities prevalent in all...

29 October 2020 The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today held an online meeting during which it heard from two of its members as well as a joint statement by non...

Video message by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet. 28 October 2020 I am pleased to join today’s discussion hosted by Special Rapporteur David Boyd. All of us depend...

NEW YORK (28 October 2020) – The second wave of COVID-19 now hitting many countries has increased the risk of exploitation of women, children, migrants and other vulnerable people, a UN expert told...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Ravina Shamdasani Location: Geneva Date: 27 October 2020 The population continues to pay a heavy price in the ongoing crisis in the North...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Ravina Shamdasani Location: Geneva Date: 27 October 2020 We have been following with concern the shrinking of democratic space in the...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Ravina Shamdasani Location: Geneva Date: 27 October 2020 We urge the Government of Cote d'Ivoire to ensure accountability in relation to...