For World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – 15 June 2017 GENEVA (12 June 2017) – Many older persons are at risk of being abused by their own relatives, a United Nations human rights expert has warned. Rosa...

Russian | Ukranian KYIV/GENEVA (13 June 2017) – Parties to the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine have repeatedly failed to implement ceasefire agreements, allowing hostilities to escalate and claim...

Korean version GENEVA (13 June 2017) – A United Nation human rights expert on North Korea has backed proposals to resume family reunions for people separated since the 1950-1953 war, stressing that...

Agenda Item 3 Geneva, 12 June 2017 Mr. President, Your Excellencies, distinguished delegates, representatives of the NGO community, It is a great honour for me as the Special Rapporteur on violence...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Rupert Colville Location: Geneva Date: 13 June 2017 Subject: Thailand: lèse majesté We are very concerned by the rise in the number of lèse...

MORNING GENEVA (13 June 2017) - The Human Rights Council this morning began its annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women with a panel discussion on accelerating efforts to eliminate...

MIDDAY Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression GENEVA (13 June 2017) - The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting concluded its interactive...

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 13 June 2017 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Pakistan on the...