Spanish GENEVA/LA PAZ (15 May 2019) – Bolivia must ensure that its social inclusion model is economically sustainable and enhances the enjoyment of human rights, said the UN Independent Expert on...

Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights St Petersburg, 15 May 2019 Prime Minister Medvedev, Minister Konovalov, Distinguished panellists, Colleagues, Friends, Dobroye...

Summary In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Tendayi Achiume, addresses the issue of racial...

Summary The Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression visited Ecuador from 5 to 11 October 2018, in coordination with the Special Rapporteur...

Summary In this report, the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, Victor Madrigal-Borloz, focuses on data collection and...

​Portuguese version Brasilia, May 14th of 2019 I conclude today my first official visit to Brazil as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected...

GENEVA (14 May 2019) – The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar (FFM) urged the international community on Tuesday to cut off all financial and other support to Myanmar’s...

Arabic GENEVA (14 May 2019) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday called for a thorough, effective and independent investigation into the death of a detained 44-year...

Portuguese First official visit by UN leprosy expert since creation of mandate Nearly 27,000 new cases reported in Brazil in 2017, up from previous year Health care, employment and education concerns...

GENEVA (14 May 2019) - The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Tonga on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights...