Urgent Debate on the deteriorating situation of human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic and the recent killings in Al Qusayr Twenty-Third Session of the Human Rights Council Geneva, 29 May 2013 Mr...

Urgent debate on human rights in the Syrian Arab Republic Human Rights Council 23rd Session Geneva, 29 May 2013 Honourable President, Excellencies, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, For more than...

Geneva, 29 May 2013 Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Human Rights Council, Excellencies, The situation in Syria reflects a colossal failure to protect civilians. Day after day, children...

GENEVA (29 May 2013) – A group of United Nations independent human rights experts today warned that unreasonable limitations placed on the right of Iranian citizens to stand for Presidential office...

DHAKA (29 May 2013) – At the end of her 10-day visit to Bangladesh, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Ms. Rashida Manjoo, delivered the following...

Human Rights Council MORNING 29 May 2013 The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on the contribution of parliaments to the work of the Human Rights Council and its Universal...

Human Rights Council MIDDAY 29 May 2013 The Human Rights Council today held an urgent debate on the deteriorating situation of human rights in Syria and adopted a resolution in which it strongly...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 29 May 2013 The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related...

ISTANBUL (29 May, 2013): On 27-28 May, I visited Uzbekistan where I had meetings at the ministerial level with State authorities, top justice officials and representatives of the international...

DHAKA / GENEVA (30 May 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, Rashida Manjoo, today urged the Government of Bangladesh to address the challenges faced by women who...