Korean SEOUL (23 October 2015) – United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and hazardous substances and wastes, Baskut Tuncak, today called on the Republic of Korea to step up efforts in...

GENEVA (23 October 2015) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Michel Forst, today urged the Government of Angola to release fourteen activists arrested...

GENEVA (23 October 2015) – Two United Nations experts on the human rights of migrants called on the European Union to open regular and safe channels for migrants in order “to take over the mobility...

23 October 2015 The Human Rights Committee today finished the consideration of the fourth periodic report of the Republic of Korea on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant...

NEW YORK / GENEVA (23 October 2015) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, on Thursday called on all Governments represented at the UN General...

Korean 23 October 2015 Introduction In my capacity as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and hazardous substances and wastes, I undertook an official country visit to the Republic...

23 October 2015 “We are deeply concerned by the recent adoption by the United Nations Security Council of a resolution which allows the European Union to inspect, possibly seize and use “... all...

23 OCTOBER 2015 New York Mr. Chairperson, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, It is an honor to present my second report to the General Assembly in my capacity as Special Rapporteur on the...

Third Committee, Item 72 (b&c) 23 October 2015 New York Mr President, distinguished delegates, It is a privilege to address this body again in my capacity as Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and...