Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Rupert Colville Location: Geneva Date: 24 September 2013 1) IRAQ / CAMP ASHRAF On 3 September, we condemned the attack on Camp Ashraf in...

MORNING 24 September 2013 The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate on follow-up to and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action. In the general debate...

24 September 2013 Mr. President Distinguished representatives Ladies and Gentlemen A month ago we marked the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s landmark speech "I have a dream." I would like to...

23 September 2013 Before opening the debate let me take this opportunity to refer to my letter sent to all Permanent Representatives on 18 September. The letter has been also posted on the Council's...

GENEVA (23 September 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, has welcomed the recent release of a number of...

MORNING 23 September 2013 Holds General Debate on Universal Periodic Review The Human Rights Council this morning heard the introduction of the report of the Secretary-General on the human rights...

Introduction to report of the Secretary-General under item 7 23 September 2013 Mr. President, Distinguished members of the Human Rights Council, Excellences, Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to...

AFTERNOON 23 September 2013 Hears Address by Commissioner for Human Rights, Humanitarian Action and Relations with Civil Society of Mauritania The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its...