GENEVA (30 August 2023) – Women human rights defenders searching for forcibly disappeared loved ones in Mexico are facing intimidation, attacks and even violent death, UN experts warned today. “We are...

GENEVA (28 August 2023) – UN experts* today expressed grave concern about recent decisions by Russia’s Constitutional Court to dismiss challenges to the constitutionality of the country’s legislative...

GENEVA (25 August 2023) – The UN Independent expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond, will conduct her first visit to Panama from 28 August to 7...

GENEVA (25 August 2023) – The UN Special Rapporteur on toxics and human rights, Marcos Orellana, will conduct an official visit to Australia from 28 August to 8 September 2023. During his 10-day visit...

Ukrainian version (PDF) VIENNA/GENEVA (24 August 2023 ) - Members of the  United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine  will undertake their third visit to the country...

In the present report, the Secretary-General highlights activities, policy developments and good practices within the United Nations system and beyond to address intimidation of and reprisals against those seeking to cooperate or having cooperated with the United Nations, its representatives and mechanisms in the field of human rights.

GENEVA (21 August 2023) – India’s persistent detention of human rights defender GN Saibaba is an inhumane and senseless act, a UN expert said today. “GN Saibaba is a long-standing defender of the...

Colleagues, At the core of humanitarian action and UN work more generally lies compassion, empathy and solidarity. We are driven by a commitment to alleviate human suffering and to protect human...