GENEVA ( 18 July 2023) – The President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Václav Bálek (Czechia), has appointed Carlos Castresana Fernández of Spain as a member of Commission on Human Rights in...

The CEDAW Committee considers that the long-term and structural absence of women globally from decision-making systems deprives the world of the potential of half its population. The Committee, within...

Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 77/217, the Special Rapporteur on the right to food submits the present report, in which he examines the emerging issues with regard to the realization of the right to food, in particular in the context of the response to and recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

GENEVA (18 July 2023) – UN experts* today raised concern about Tunisia’s allegedly discriminatory treatment of sub-Saharan migrants, and urged the authorities to take urgent measures to stop...

GENEVA (18 July 2023) — Croatia has made progress in improving detention conditions in the country, but much more needs to be done, including tackling overcrowding and its negative impact on people...

GENEVA (18 July 2023 ) – The Illegal Migration Bill, which has now been passed by Parliament in the United Kingdom, is at variance with the country’s obligations under international human rights and...

GENEVA (17 July 2023) – UN experts* today welcomed the decision of the European Court of Human Rights that States must ensure access to effective remedies for human rights violations related to rules...

GENEVA (17 July 2023) – UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health Tlaleng Mofokeng will conduct an official visit to Costa Rica from 18 to 31 July 2023. During the 10-day visit, Mofokeng will...