UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture event 16 April, Palais des Nations GENEVA (9 April 2015) – Leading experts in the care and rehabilitation of victims of torture will be in Geneva on 16 April...

9 April 2015 The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities yesterday and today considered the initial report of Mongolia on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons...

BACKGROUND RELEASE 9 April 2015 Committee to Review Reports of Kyrgyzstan, Peru and Uganda The twenty-second session of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members...

Russian | Kazakh Introduction In my capacity as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and hazardous substances and wastes, I undertook an official country visit to the Republic of...

ASTANA (8 April 2015) – United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and hazardous substances and wastes, Baskut Tuncak, today called on the Government of Kazakhstan to step up efforts in...

8 April 2015 The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 April considered the initial report of the Dominican Republic on its implementation of the Convention...

International Roma Day – 8 April 2015 GENEVA (8 April 2014) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Rita Izsák, today has called for strong and tangible political commitment to...

GENEVA (8 April 2015) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Chaloka Beyani, today urged the international community “to prepare for massive displacement and...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Ravina Shamdasani Location: Geneva Date: 8 April 2015 We urgently call on the Government of Bangladesh to halt the execution of Muhammad...

8 April 2015 Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Presidency of the Human Rights Council, let me welcome you all to the 10th UPR pre-session. I am honored to be with you this morning and grateful to...