The Human Rights Council this morning continued the general debate on agenda item three on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights...

I am pleased to join you and so many inspiring voices to mark International Day of Peace. We are at a critical moment, for the health of people and of our planet. As we strive for a more peaceful and...

GENEVA (21 September 2023) - The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights will hold its upcoming session from 25 September to 13 October. During the session, the Committee will examine...

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today co-hosted an event at the Palais des Nations in Geneva to mark the first anniversary of the joint statement on illegal intercountry adoptions . Speakers...

Council Starts General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights after the Presentation of Reports, and Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to...

Opening Remarks by Deputy High Commissioner Nada Al-Nashif Dear participants, dear panellists, I would like to express our sincere appreciation to the Permanent Missions of Luxembourg and Chile for...

GENEVA (20 September 2023) – The Government of the United States must reconsider its decision to transfer cluster munitions to Ukraine, a UN expert said today, warning that the weapons could cause...

GENEVA (20 September 2023) – The current development model leaves too many people behind and ignores the planetary boundaries, a UN expert said today, calling for a new model of planet-centred...

The Human Rights Council this morning took up discussions on the right to development, holding an interactive dialogue with the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development, and starting an...

GENEVA (20 September 2023) – A UN human rights report today calls for a shift from punitive measures to address the global drugs problem to the use of policies grounded in human rights and public...