Bucharest, 24 May 2011 I visited Romania from 17 to 24 May 2011, in my capacity as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers. My visit was undertaken at the...

24 May 2011 The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the response of Ireland to questions raised by Committee Experts on the initial report of that country on how it is implementing the...

BUCHAREST/ GENEVA (24 May 2011) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Gabriela Knaul, called upon the Government of Romania to consider postponing at least...

24 May 2011 Thank you for the invitation to speak here today. This is the first time that I am appearing before this esteemed body and I am honoured to be among such distinguished participants. I have...

Bangkok, 23 May 2011 This is the final day of my mission to Thailand which began on 16 May 2011. I visited Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son and Bangkok this time in my efforts to gather information about the...

MORNING 23 May 2011 The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the initial report of Ireland on the efforts of that country to give effect to the provisions of the...

BANGKOK / GENEVA (23 May 2011) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tomás Ojea Quintana, warned Monday the situation of ethnic minority groups in the border areas...

GENEVA (23 May 2011) – United Nations independent expert Calin Georgescu will visit Poland from 25 to 31 May 2011 to assess current problems relating to the unsound management and disposal of...

AFTERNOON 23 May 2011 The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the response of Monaco to questions raised by Committee Experts on the combined fourth and fifth periodic report of that...