GENEVA (29 December 2015 ) – International efforts to tackle climate change must be more inclusive and involve those largely overlooked during the COP21 climate change summit, the United Nations...

GENEVA (17 December 2015) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, today expressed deep concern at the lack of consultation and the reduced...

BRASILIA/GENEVA (7 December 2015) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has urged the Latin American and Caribbean Region to seize on the opportunities and initiatives provided...

Regional Meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean on the International Decade for People of African Descent Opening Statement by Mr Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein United Nations High Commissioner for Human...

This leaflet offers concise information on albinism, the mandate of the Independent Expert , and how to submit information to the Independent Expert.

This publication provides crucial guidance on delineating the human rights dimensions of access to and control over land. It contains an annotated collection of case law relevant to the various...

Commission on Human Rights 59th session 25 April 2003 Afternoon Also Approves Measures on Right to Development, Rights of the Child, Indigenous Issues The Commission on Human Rights concluded...

Commission on Human Rights 59th session 24 April 2003 Morning Commission Continues to Adopt Measures on Specific Groups and Individuals, Civil and Political Rights, Indigenous Issues United Nations...

Commission on Human Rights 59th session 24 April 2003 Afternoon Decides to Extend the Mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Human Rights Defenders The Commission on Human...

24 April 2003 Following is the statement of United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan which he delivered today at the Commission of Human Rights at the Palais des Nations in Geneva: "Your session...