GENEVA (26 June 2010) – “Almost all states have laws that prohibit torture and declare it a crime. Yet many states practice torture and do not prosecute those who commit it. Chilling reports of...

GENEVA (26 June 2010) – “Almost all states have laws that prohibit torture and declare it a crime. Yet many states practice torture and do not prosecute those who commit it. Chilling reports of...

GENEVA – “Despite a well-built international legal framework, torture prevails in many regions of the world and is often accompanied by an alarming degree of impunity,” warned four UN bodies* involved...

GENEVA (25 June 2010) – On the eve of the presidential elections in Burundi, the UN Independent Expert Akich Okola called for “a constructive dialogue between the Government and all political parties...

GENEVA – “Despite a well-built international legal framework, torture prevails in many regions of the world and is often accompanied by an alarming degree of impunity,” warned four UN bodies* involved...

SARAJEVO (25 June 2010) – The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances examined 10 reported cases under its urgent action procedure during its 91st session, held from 22 to 25 June...

SARAJEVO (25 June 2010) – The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances examined 10 reported cases under its urgent action procedure during its 91st session, held from 22 to 25 June...

SARAJEVO (21 June 2010) – The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances* urged the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the international community to further their efforts to...