GENEVA (16 July 2014) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay warned Wednesday that studies by her office and others have revealed a “disturbing” lack of transparency about governmental...

GENEVA (16 July 2014) – In the wake of alarming reports of violence following opposition protests in Phnom Penh yesterday, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in...

16 July 2014 The Human Rights Committee today completed its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Japan on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and...

Recognition of Protocols! The UN SG, Mr. President, Your Excellences’, Distinguished delegates, Moderator & Fellow Panelists, Ladies and gentlemen. I thank and congratulate the United Nations General...

Human Rights Committee 15 July 2014 The Human Rights Committee today completed its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Ireland on its implementation of the provisions of the International...

GENEVA (14 July 2014) – The new United Nations Special Rapporteur on Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, will undertake her first official visit to the country from 17 to 26 July 2014 to gather first-hand...

Human Rights Committee 14 July 2014 The Human Rights Committee this morning discussed its methods of work, focusing on the outcome of the General Assembly resolution 68/268 on the treaty body...