Committee against Torture 16 May 2013 The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Kenya on how it implements the provisions of the...

The following comments can be attributed to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay: “The video that has just emerged from Syria, apparently showing a rebel leader cutting out and biting the...

GENEVA (15 May 2013) – The United Nations Working Group on discrimination against women in law and in practice will undertake its first mission to the Republic of Iceland from 16 to 23 May 2013, to...

GENEVA (15 May 2013) - A group of United Nations experts said today that the establishment of truth and justice in Guatemala, as well as being fundamental elements for reparation for the victims, are...

Committee against Torture 15 May 2013 The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of the Netherlands on how it implements the...

GENEVA (14 May 2013) – Three United Nations independent human rights experts today expressed serious concern at the “obstructive, intimidating and stigmatizing effects” brought about by the current...

GENEVA / PHNOM PENH (14 May 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Surya P. Subedi, will carry out an official visit to the country from 19 to 25...