It is time to move from law to practice in the implementation of the rights of persons with disabilities GENEVA (13 December 2016) – A United Nations human rights expert has urged States to redouble...

12 December 2016 Mr. Mutuma Ruteere on 12 December 2016 in Suva, Fiji Ladies and Gentlemen, I undertook a visit to Fiji at the invitation of the Government from 7 to 12 December 2016, which is the...

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 10th anniversary – Tuesday 13 December GENEVA (13 December 2016) – States must urgently step up their work to ensure that persons with...

Portuguese LISBON / GENEVA (13 December 2016) – Two United Nations human rights experts have expressed concern about the impact of the unprecedented economic crisis and the austerity measures on the...

Spokespeople for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Rupert Colville on Syria, Liz Throssell on Cameroon Location: Geneva Date: 13 December 2016 (1) Aleppo, Syria The capture by pro-Government...

Arabic GENEVA / TUNIS (13 December 2016) - The breakdown in the Libyan justice system has led to a state of impunity in which migrants are subjected to serious human rights violations and abuses...

Arabic GENEVA (13 December 2016) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein today pleaded with the international community to heed the cries of the women, men and children being...