Summary The present report outlines the main activities undertaken by the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants during the reporting period since his most recent report to the General...

Summary In this report, the Working Group on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises unpacks the concept of access to effective remedies under the...

Summary The theme of the present report is “Embrace diversity and energize humanity”. The report highlights key developments in 2017, particularly in regard to: the progression of human rights law and...

Summary In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences provides an account of her activities since her previous reports. Following a discussion on...

Summary In the present report, the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, Virginia Dandan, outlines the draft declaration on the right to international solidarity. It is a...

Spanish Lima, 19 July 2017 Introduction In our capacity as members of the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights, we have today ended our visit (10-19 July) to review efforts to...

GENEVA (19 July 2017) - The Human Rights Committee this morning continued to discuss a draft General Comment on article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on the right to...

Spanish GENEVA (19 July 2017) – A group of United Nations experts* today called on the Government of Mexico to carry out a transparent, independent and impartial investigation into allegations of...

Spanish GENEVA (19 July 2017) – Cuba has demonstrated a long-standing tradition of solidarity with other countries that are working to overcome development challenges, says the United Nations...