GENEVA (19 February 2014) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, on Wednesday called on all parties in Ukraine to exercise maximum restraint after 22 people were killed during...

UN human rights paper details devastating impact of sieges in Syria GENEVA (19 February 2014) – Sieges imposed by Syrian Government forces and pro-Government militias, as well as by armed opposition...

Yangon International Airport, Myanmar, 19 February 2014 I have just concluded my mission to Myanmar, which lasted for six days - my ninth visit to the country, which is also my final visit since I...

YANGON (19 February 2014) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Tomás Ojea Quintana today welcomed important changes in Myanmar “that have brought improvements to the human rights situation,” but raised...

Khartoum, 19th February 2014 Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, and thank you very much for attending this press briefing. As I conclude my fourth mission to the Sudan from the 11th –19th February...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Ravina Shamdasani Location: Geneva Date: 18 February 2014 1) Libya We are concerned about the potential for a new law in Libya to lead to...

GENEVA (18 February 2014) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Tuesday welcomed the report of the independent UN Commission of Inquiry on human rights in the Democratic People’s...

18 February 2014 The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon held an informal meeting with States parties. The discussion included updates on new working methods and the...

18 February 2014 First let me warmly thank the organisers for inviting me to this conference which I was only able to join today because of another meeting not far from here at the UNODC. As Special...

Powerpoint presentation 18 February 2014 Mr President of the General Assembly, Madame Moderator, Dear Panellists, Excellencies Distinguished Delegates Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you very much for...