During the 70th session of the General Assembly in October 2015, the Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children presented a thematic report on the establishment of comprehensive, rights-based and child-centred care, recovery and reintegration programmes.

31 July 2015 At the invitation of the Government of the Philippines I conducted an official visit between 21 and 31 July 2015. At the outset I would like to sincerely thank the Government of the...

The present Guidelines are aimed at providing practical guidance to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness with which protection is provided by treaty bodies to individuals and groups at risk of or...

The prevention of child mortality should remain a global priority. But beyond sheer survival, children have a right to thrive, develop in a holistic way to their full potential and enjoy good physical and mental health in a sustainable world. The present report argues that early childhood, a crucial time for effective investments in individual and societal health, must receive significantly more attention and a more adequate response from all relevant actors, including in the post-2015 agenda.

BACKGROUND RELEASE 30 July 2015 The fifteenth session of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee will take place from 10 to 14 August 2015 in Room XX at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. During...

BACKGROUND RELEASE 30 July 2015 Committee to Review the Situation in Colombia, Costa Rica, Niger, Suriname, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Czech Republic, Norway and the Netherlands The...

GENEVA (30 July 2015) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Juan E. Méndez will visit Brazil from 3 to 14 August 2015 to identify and assess the main challenges related to torture and ill-treatment in...

30 July 2015 The Committee against Torture concluded today its consideration of the initial report of Iraq on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel...

GENEVA (29 July 2015) – The United Nations Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories will make...