SUVA / GENEVA (13 December 2016) – United Nations human rights expert Mutuma Ruteere today called on the Fijian Government to intensify their efforts to end racism and xenophobia. Mr. Ruteere urged...

Portuguese Lisbon, 13 December 2016 As the United Nations Special Rapporteurs on the right to adequate housing and the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, we address you today at the...

13 December, 15:25 Your excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, Speakers and Members of Parliament, Let me begin by thanking Dr.Amal Al Qubaisi, the first woman Speaker of the Federal National Council of...

Geneva, 12 December 2016 Mr. President, Excellencies, I welcome this opportunity to present to Member States, observers and all other participants the latest findings by my Office on the situation of...

Albanian 12 December 2016 Introduction A delegation of the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances concluded an eight-day official visit to Albania. The visit took place...

Albanian TIRANA / GENEVA (12 December 2016) – A United Nations expert group today called on the Albanian Government to adopt “a comprehensive State policy which fully recognizes past crimes, including...

Statement by the High Commissioner 10 December 2016 Monsieur le Maire, Excellency, Monsieur Collignon, Colleagues, friends As we celebrate Human Rights Day, we are here to switch on the famous jet d...

Statement by the High Commissioner 10 December 2016 Distinguished President, Maestro, Distinguished musicians, Excellencies, Colleagues and friends, It is a pleasure to be among you for this moment of...