French GENEVA –TUNIS (28 February 2017) – A United Nations expert today said that investment in economic and social rights would foster inclusive growth, prevent violent extremism and consolidate...

AFTERNOON GENEVA (28 February 2017) - The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its high-level segment, hearing statements from dignitaries from Côte d'Ivoire, Morocco, Cameroon, South Africa...

25th anniversary of the UN Declaration the Rights of Persons belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities Kate Gilmore, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights 28 February...

Statement by Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 27 February 2017 Excellencies, Distinguished Heads of State and Government, Secretary-General President of the General...

GENEVA (27 February) – The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar is calling for urgent action by the Government there to end the suffering of the Rohingya population in the...

Berlin, 27 February 2017 The Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent thanks the Government of Germany for its invitation to visit the country from 20 to 27 February, and for its...

A complementary approach to working across the UN Charter for Agenda 2030 Human Rights Council 34th Session Remarks by Kate Gilmore, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights 27...

MORNING President of the General Assembly, High Commissioner for Human Rights and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland also Address the Council GENEVA (27 February 2017) -...

Human Rights Council 34th Session “The contribution of human rights to peacebuilding through the enhancement of dialogue and international cooperation for the promotion of human rights” Statement by...

MIDDAY GENEVA (27 February 2017) - The Human Rights Council today started its high-level segment, hearing statements by dignitaries from 28 States and one organization. Mahmoud Abbas, President of the...