International Day of Older Persons 1 October 2020 GENEVA (30 September 2020) – The UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Claudia Mahler, calls to prioritize...

In line with the programme of activities for the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent, the present report is focused on the enjoyment of human rights by children and young people of African descent.

Excellencies, Distinguished guests, I thank the Core Group for its leadership in working to end violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people. As we mark the...

24 September 2020 Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an...

Geneva, 24 September 2020 Madam President, Distinguished delegates, Indigenous peoples’ representatives, Ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour for me to address the Human Rights Council for the first...

Address by Ms. Nada Al-Nashif United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Assembly Hall, Palais des Nations Geneva, 23 September 2019 Madame President, Members of the Human Rights Council...

23 September 2020 Concludes Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic ; Continues Dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela The Human...

International Day of Sign Languages 23 September 2020 GENEVA (22 September 2020) – Sign languages are fully fledged natural languages. Their users have their own rich cultures and identities and are...

Regional Forums on Minority Issues September & October 2020 GENEVA (17 September 2020) – The voices of minorities will be at the forefront of online regional forums on hate speech and social media...

GENEVA (8 September 2020) - Indigenous peoples in Asia are facing massive displacement, the destruction of their environment and rising poverty due to land-grabbing, says a UN human rights expert....