Roma Holocaust 70th anniversary commemoration - Saturday 2 August 2014 GENEVA / NEW YORK (2 August 2014) – On the 70th anniversary of the Roma Holocaust –‘Porrajmos’ or ‘Pharrajimos’– two United...

GENEVA (25 July 2014) - Two UN human rights experts stated on Friday that ethnic and religious minorities in Iraq are bearing the brunt of the conflict that is once again engulfing the country. If...

GENEVA (23 July 2014) – Two United Nations human rights experts today called on the Government of Nigeria and the international community for a swift and stronger response to the plight of some 3.3...

GENEVA / NEW YORK (18 July 2014) – The new United Nations sustainable development goals must not be a step backwards for indigenous peoples, a group of UN experts* on indigenous peoples has warned...

GENEVA (9 July 2014) – People of African descent continue to be vulnerable to discrimination in the Netherlands in spite of the country’s high standards in dealing with discrimination and the...

Geneva, Palais des Nations, Room XX 7 July 2014 President of the Human Rights Council, Excellencies, Distinguished Experts, Representatives of Indigenous Peoples, Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me...

Statement for the press Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent Netherlands Mission The Hague, 4 July 2014. The Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent wishes to thank the...

GENEVA (2 July 2014) – Three United Nations experts on freedom of religion, minority issues, and summary executions today called on Sri Lanka to adopt urgent measures to stop the promotion of racial...