21 October 2011 New York Mr. Chairperson, Distinguished delegates, representatives of the United Nations and friends, ladies and gentlemen, It is a true honour for me to address this General Assembly...

NEW YORK (21 October 2011) – The new Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, François Crépeau, today urged the international community to embrace a new, balanced discourse on migration...

BEIRUT (17 October 2011) – United Nations Special Rapporteur, Gulnara Shahinian, today urged the Government of Lebanon to enact legislation to protect some 200,000 domestic workers in the country...

Commission on Human Rights 59th session 23 April 2003 Afternoon Extends the Mandates of the Special Rapporteurs on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers, Violence against Women The Commission on...

Commission on Human Rights 59th session 15 April 2003 Morning The Commission on Human Rights adopted resolutions this morning calling for Israel to cease repressive measures in the occupied Syrian...

Commission on Human Rights 59th session 14 April 2003 Afternoon Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Speaks; Debate Begins on Remaining Agenda Items The Commission on Human Rights adopted...

Commission on Human Rights 59th session 9 April 2004 Morning Commission Continues General Debate on the Human Rights of Women The Commission on Human Rights this morning heard experts on migrants...