NEW YORK (25 October 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, Tomás Ojea Quintana, today highlighted the importance of keeping human rights on the agenda...

Human Rights Committee 25 October 2012 The Human Rights Committee this afternoon held a public discussion in preparation for a new General Comment on Article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil...

Third Committee Item 70 (b) New York, 25 October 2012 Honourable Chair, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a privilege to be here for my annual interactive dialogue...

Third Committee Item 65 (b) & (c) 25 October 2012 Mr. Chairperson, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, I am honoured to be able to report to the General Assembly today in my capacity as...

GENEVA (25 October 2012) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Rashida Manjoo will visit Bosnia and Herzegovina from 29 October to 5 November 2012 to gather information on the issue of violence against...

NEW YORK (25 October 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Christof Heyns, today reminded States of the restrictions relating to the...

NEW YORK (25 October 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, Heiner Bielefeldt, today urged States to consistently respect, protect and promote the human right...

NEW YORK (25 October 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, Richard Falk, today called on the UN General Assembly and...

NEW YORK (25 October 2012) - The Chairs of two United Nations expert bodies working on the issue of enforced disappearance addressed today the General Assembly. The Chair of the Committee on Enforced...