NEW YORK (28 October 2015) – “Globally, minorities continue to face discrimination within the administration of criminal justice, whether as accused, victims or witnesses,’’ the United Nations Special...

Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women 28 October 2015 The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined eighth and ninth periodic report...

Human Rights Committee 28 October 2015 The Human Rights Committee this afternoon continued its discussion on a draft General Comment on Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political...

Third Committee Item 72 (c) 28 October 2015 New York Mr. Chair, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to begin by renewing my deepest sympathies to all those...

28 October 2015 The General Assembly today elected 18 States to serve on the Human Rights Council, the United Nations body responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the...

28 October 2015 (New York 28 October 2015) – In her third briefing to the Third Committee of the General Assembly, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Rupert Colville Location : Geneva Date : 27 October 2015 Subject : Nauru / Australia We call upon Australia and Nauru to urgently provide a...

Human Rights Committee 27 October 2015 The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Iraq on its implementation of the provisions of the International...

23 October 2014 New York Mr. Chairperson, Distinguished Representatives, Delegates and Observers, I would like to thank the Third Committee for this opportunity to present my report, which focuses...