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...

Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 25 September 2020 Thank you for inviting me to speak to the Monash International Affairs Society at this difficult, challenging...

States must ensure access to contraceptives even during COVID-19 pandemic, UN experts say GENEVA (23 September 2020) – Access to family planning is a human right protected by international law, and...

Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 22 September 2020 Greetings. This is a time of crisis and a time to emphasize human rights. It is time to reconsider the benefits...

21 September 2020 The Human Rights Council this morning held separate interactive dialogues with theWorking Group on arbitrary detention and the Independent Expert on theenjoyment of all human rights...

العربية | 中文 | Français | Русский | Español Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 21 September 2020 Greetings. It is a pleasure to join you in this timely and crucial...

Background The Committee on Enforced Disappearances and the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances recall that enforced disappearance is prohibited in all circumstances, and call on...

Français Statement by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet Excellencies, Colleagues, Friends, Beyond the health emergency, COVID-19 is a profound human crisis, deeply...

GENEVA (16 September 2020) – COVID-19 risks pushing millions of children, women and men into contemporary forms of slavery and other forms of exploitation unless governments act now to protect them, a...

Français Video Message from Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 15 September 2020 Greetings. For months now, the COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging our societies and...