Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein Palais de Chaillot, Paris, 10 December 2017 Mayor Hidalgo, Ambassador for Human Rights Croquette, Director General Deschamps...

Stand up for Human Rights Empower; Protect; Unite Everyone, Everyday, Everywhere. Universal Declaration of Human Rights 30 Articles, 30 stories from around the world.

Adopted in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights establishes the equal dignity and worth of every person. Its principles are as relevant now as they were then.

GENEVA (8 December 2017) – The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has published its findings on the countries it examined during its latest session from 20 November to 8 December...

ROUNDUP RELEASE Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on the Reports of Algeria, Australia, Belarus, Jordan, Serbia and Slovakia GENEVA (8 December 2017) - The Committee on the...

Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein 8 December 2017 Mr President, Members of the Security Council, This is the fourth briefing to the Council by my Office on the...

Honouring outstanding leaders in the human rights community and celebrating the 69th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Statement by UN High Commissioner for...

The inseparability of peace, security, development and human rights GENEVA (8 December 2017) - On this day in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human...

SUVA / GENEVA (7 December 2017) – It is time for Fiji to step up efforts to tackle the “invisibility” of people with albinism and ensure they enjoy their full human rights, a United Nations human...