* The UN Special Rapporteurs on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, on the situation of human rights defenders, on violence against...

GENEVA / BANJUL / WASHINGTON D.C. (24 September 2015) – A group of international and regional human rights experts today urged* Governments to seize the opportunity of the upcoming adoption of the new...

In my capacity as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on minority issues, I conducted an official visit to Brazil from 14 and 24 September, 2015. I visited Brasilia, and the states of Rio de Janeiro...

Human Rights Council MORNING 24 September 2015 The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Belarus, the United States and Malawi. Vadim Pisarevich...

Human Rights Council MIDDAY 24 September 2015 The Human Rights Council held during its noon meeting a panel discussion on a human rights-based approach to good governance in public service. Ibrahim...

24 September 2015 Over the past few days, a highly distorted narrative has been spreading on the role of Saudi Arabia in the Consultative Group. The Consultative Group is comprised of five ambassadors...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON /EVENING 24 September 2015 Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal...

Committee on the Rights of the Child 24 September 2015 The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fourth to fifth periodic report of Chile on its...

KATHMANDU (23 September 2015) - The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed Wednesday its deep concerns at the continued violence in Nepal amidst protests related to the new...