New York , 24 October 2012 Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to present my annual report on the overall work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for...

Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to present my annual report on the overall work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), from...

NEW YORK (24 October 2012) – “Internal displacement remains one of the world’s most significant human rights and humanitarian challenges, as millions of people continue to be internally displaced...

NEW YORK (24 October 2012) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Gabriela Knaul, warned today that the existence of corruption in the judiciary remains a...

NEW YORK (24 October 2012) – All States should have national bodies that can enter places of detention unannounced and unhindered, as a vital tool to prevent and eliminate torture, a UN expert body on...

Human Rights Committee 24 October 2012 The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Portugal on how this country has implemented the provisions...

Committee against Torture BACKGROUND RELEASE 24 October 2012 Experts to Consider Reports of Peru, Mexico, Norway, Qatar, Senegal, Tajikistan, Gabon, Russian Federation and Togo The Committee against...

Committee on Enforced Disappearances BACKGROUND RELEASE 24 October 2012 The Committee on Enforced Disappearances, the Committee responsible for reviewing how States implement the provisions of the...