I am about to complete my two-week mission to Cambodia to monitor the human rights situation and to contribute to fostering strengthened cooperation in this field with the Royal Government of Cambodia...

Tunis (26 January 2010). On the last day of his official visit to Tunisia from 22 to 26 January 2010, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms...

The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this morning discussed draft principles and guidelines on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members...

The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this afternoon discussed best practices regarding missing persons. Wolfgang Stefan Heinz, member of the drafting group, said all were aware of the gripping...

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women has considered the initial report of the United Arab Emirates on how that country implements the provisions of the Convention on the...

GENEVA (27 January 2010) - “It is now more than 60 years since the systematic murder of one third of the Jewish people as well as thousands of other victims, including Roma, Slavs, disabled people...

GENEVA (26 January 1010) – The two independent UN experts on counter-terrorism and torture, and two UN expert bodies on arbitrary detention and enforced or involuntary disappearances* issued a wide...

Committee Discusses Draft Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this morning opened its fourth session, hearing opening statements and then...