Romanian | Russian 1. Introduction Good morning ladies and gentlemen, Let me begin by warmly thanking the Government of the Republic of Moldova for inviting me to undertake an official mission, which...

GENEVA (29 June 2018) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has called on all sides to the conflict in Syria to end the escalating violence in Daraa Governorate, abide by their...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Liz Throssell Location: Geneva Date: 29 June 2018 Subject: (1) Syria and (2) Sudan (1) Syria UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra...

Romanian | Russian GENEVA/CHISINAU (29 June 2018) – The Government of Moldova must adopt a more positive approach to human rights defenders and publicly recognize the crucial role played by civil...

London, 29 June 2018 Introduction I would like to express my deep appreciation to the Government of the United Kingdom for its invitation to conduct an official visit. I have met with Government...

GENEVA/LONDON (29 June 2018) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy, Joe Cannataci, has praised significant improvements in the UK’s system of privacy protection, and has made several...

GENEVA (29 June 2018) - A UN expert has expressed alarm about the deterioration of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, saying reports received during his visit to the region this week...

GENEVA (June 29, 2018) — The UN Human Rights Committee, which monitors implementation by States of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), is meeting in Geneva from July 2 to...

MORNING 29 June 2018 The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Luxembourg, Barbados, Montenegro and the United Arab Emirates. Pierre-Louis Lorenz...

MIDDAY 29 June 2018 The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Israel, Lichtenstein, and Serbia. Vojislav Šuc, President of the Human Rights...