Washington, DC, 22 November 2021 Members of the press, Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to express my thanks for the invitation of the Government of the United States of America and State Secretary...

Washington, DC, 22 November 2021 Ladies and gentlemen, good morning. From 8 to 22 November 2021, at the invitation of the Government of the United States of America, I conducted a mission to evaluate...

GENEVA (22 November 2021) - A UN human rights expert today urged the United States of America to overhaul legislation to prevent increasing exclusion, discrimination and hate speech and crimes against...

Amid the turmoil and crisis the world is experiencing as a result of the pandemic, there also appears to be a rising tide of racism and xenophobia across every region, with frightening implications...

GENEVA (19 November 2021) - We are very concerned about the rapidly deteriorating health of Zhang Zhan, whose life is reported to be at serious risk from a hunger strike she is currently conducting in...

UN human rights experts* today urged Honduras, elected to the Human Rights Council last month, to release eight environmental defenders in line with recommendations made by another UN body. "As a new...

GENEVA (19 November 2021) - UN human rights experts expressed grave concerns about the forced return of seven Eritrean asylum seekers today, including five children, from Egypt, despite the risk of...

GENEVA (19 November 2021) - Children born as a result of rape committed in armed conflict must be given better help and support, while women who survive sexual violence require comprehensive...

We are concerned that legal action is under way in Russia seeking to close down Memorial, among the country's most respected human rights groups. Earlier this month, the Prosecutor General's Office...

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Singapore during which its Experts congratulated the country on its submission of...