New UN expert launches open consultation on sexual orientation and gender identity GENEVA (20 January 2017) – The new United Nations Independent Expert on protection against violence and...

To celebrate 30 years of empowering indigenous peoples to claim their rights, this booklet was developed to provide an overview of the fund. It covers the main milestones in promoting the...

GENEVA (5 January 2017) – A United Nations team of human rights experts has backed a United States school district which removed an “offensive” textbook on slavery from classrooms. The UN Working...

Sub-Commission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights 55th session 28 July 2003 Morning Elects Halima Embarek Warzazi as Chairperson, Adopts Agenda and Hears Statement by Acting High...

25 July 2003 morning ECOSOC Suspends 2003 Substantive Session The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) this morning suspended its 2003 substantive session after adopting five resolutions and 13...