9 November 2011 The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the combined fourth and fifth periodic reports submitted by Bulgaria on how it implements the provisions of the...

New York, 9 November 2011 Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, I am grateful for the opportunity to address this Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict and...

GENEVA (9 November 2011) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Rashida Manjoo will visit Jordan from 11-23 November 2011. Ms. Manjoo is the first independent expert charged by the UN Human Rights...

9 November 2011 The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the response of Sri Lanka to questions raised by Committee Experts on the combined third and fourth periodic reports of that country...

9 November 2011 Distinguished participants, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured and pleased to participate in this seminar on strengthening the human rights treaty body system. Many thanks to the...