In his report, the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Nils Melzer, examines the significance of accountability to the absolute and non-derogable prohibition of torture and ill- treatment, identifies the most important legal and practical challenges conducive to the current systemic accountability gap, provides an overview of the various functions and forms of accountability and makes recommendations to States with a view to improving accountability and redress for torture or ill-treatment.

Professor Verene Shepher, a Social Historian and member of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination says its time for action against past crimes on People of African...

Español GENEVA (16 July 2021) – With numerous protesters reportedly detained in Cuba since Sunday, including some held incommunicado, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on...

GENEVA (16 July 2021) – UN human rights experts* today called on India to halt evictions of some 100,000 people – including 20,000 children – that began this week in the midst of monsoon rains...

GENEVA (16 July 2021) — Children’s rights in Myanmar are facing an onslaught that risks leaving an entire generation damaged, the UN Child Rights Committee (CRC) has warned. Since the military coup...

Statement by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet Friday 16 July 2021 Mr. Eduardo Kapapelo Excellencies, Dear participants, It is a pleasure to greet you today...

16 July 2021 Greetings, and thank you for organizing this important event. The rule of law is central safeguarding human rights, and ensuring sustainable and lasting peace. Victims of human rights...

16 July 2021 The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Belgium on the efforts made by the State party to implement the provisions of the...

16 July 2021 The Human Rights Committee today adopted reports by the Special Rapporteur on follow-up to concluding observations concerning Bangladesh, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, and Switzerland...