​Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet 28 September 2018 Distinguished Vice President, Excellencies, Friends and colleagues, It is a pleasure to be here today for the...

Opening Remarks by Ms. Kate Gilmore, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights 28 September 2018 Excellences, members of the Committee on the Rights of the Child, ladies and gentlemen...

GENEVA (28 September 2018) – UN human rights experts* have urged Egyptian authorities to ensure that all detained human rights defenders are afforded every right to due process and a fair, impartial...

Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet New York, 27 September 2018 Distinguished President of the International Peace Institute, My fellow panellists, Excellencies...

39th Session Human Rights Council Agenda Item 5 Geneva, 19 September 2018 Mr. President, Excellencies, colleagues, Thank you for the opportunity to address intimidation and reprisals for cooperation...

GENEVA (17 September 2018) – UN independent experts* call on the Human Rights Council to urgently respond to verdicts condemning 75 protesters to death and 47 to life sentences in Egypt. On 8...

Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet 13 September 2018 I have been looking forward to this meeting. It is a great pleasure to embark on what I hope will be close...

GENEVA (11 September 2018) – GENEVA (11 September 2018) – UN human rights experts* have expressed serious concerns about tough new measures in Hungary to stop migrants and refugees from entering the...

CESCR 30th session 5 May 2003 Afternoon The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this afternoon heard statements from a number of non-governmental organizations which focused on the...