العربية | Français After the publication of a number of articles misrepresenting the UN human rights system in relation to Algeria, the UN Human Rights Office is issuing the following clarification...

GENEVA (4 September 2020) – The unanimous decision by the Mexican Senate to recognize the competence of the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances to examine individual complaints is a significant...

GENEVA (4 September 2020) - The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this afternoon closed its twenty-third virtual session. Amalia Gamio Rios, Rapporteur of the Committee, presenting...

Français (As delivered) 4 September 2020 Mr Chairperson, Excellences, ladies and gentlemen, Allow me to express myself in French. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to make an initial assessment...

Summary In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, addresses the interface...

GENEVA (3 September 2020) – New laws just passed in Qatar should effectively dismantle Qatar’s restrictive “kafala” labour sponsorship scheme and protect migrant workers from exploitation, if...