The fifth study will address artificial intelligence, regulation, and the right to development. As artificial intelligence inevitably replaces many human jobs, arguably it also deprives people of...

The fourth study will be focused on climate justice, sustainability, and the right to development. Vulnerable communities, particularly in developing countries, which have contributed the least to the...

Summary The Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Hilal Elver, conducted an official visit to Italy from 20 to 31 January 2020 at the invitation of the Government. In the present report, she...

GENEVA (31 Aug 2020) – The UN child rights committee has applauded Argentina’s decision not to deport a mother of three young children who had already completed her sentence for a drug offence. The...

Geneva, 29 August 2020 "I welcome the granting of house arrest to the Venezuelan opposition parliamentarian Juan Requesens, after more than two years in detention at the headquarters of the Bolivarian...

In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance addresses an increase in antisemitic incidents and conspiracy theories since the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID - 19).

Summary Pursuant to her mandate under Human Rights Council resolution 34/9, the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right...

Français GENEVA (28 August 2020) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday expressed deep concern over the recent death threats directed at the Congolese human rights...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Rupert Colville Location: Geneva Date: 28 August 2020 The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has today expressed deep...