GENEVA (20 February 2023) – UN experts* today demanded answers about the fate of two disappeared Mexican human right defenders and urged the Government of Mexico to investigate their disappearance and...

GENEVA (20 February 2023) – A UN expert today urged authorities in Mali to open up civic and democratic space and redouble efforts to fight impunity for human rights violations and abuses as the...

GENEVA (20 February 2023) – Despite the government’s efforts to redeploy defence and security forces over a large part of the national territory and continue the DDRR programme, the human rights...

Monday, 20 February 2023, 11 a.m. Palais des Nations, Salle XX Chairperson, Distinguished Members of the Advisory Committee, Excellencies, Dear participants, Welcome everyone. It is with great...

GENEVA (20 February 2023) – Cambodian authorities must reinstate Voice of Democracy , UN experts* said today, after the independent radio station was stripped of its licence to broadcast in English...

GENEVA (20 February 2023) – The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) concluded its latest session with a decision to terminate its suspended visit to Australia and confirmations to visit...

GENEVA (20 February 2023) – States must be more inclusive in the treatment and use of minority and indigenous languages, the UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Fernand de Varennes, said today...

GENEVA (20 February 2023) – The United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries will conduct its first visit to Armenia from 20 to 27 February 2023. The Working Group will visit the capital...

GENEVA (18 February 2023) - I am deeply disturbed by the potential for harm of recent advances in artificial intelligence. Human agency, human dignity and all human rights are at serious risk. This is...

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fifth periodic report of Portugal, with Committee Experts commending the Government’s response to the COVID-19...