The subject of the first study will be equal opportunities for women’s active and meaningful participation in the development process, including in decision-making. It will be focused on an analysis...

MORNING 30 September 2015 Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in Sudan The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with...

30 September 2015 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights yesterday and today considered the fourth report of Iraq on the implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant...

Mr President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to present the report of OHCHR on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka, including the findings of the...

MIDDAY 30 September 2015 The Human Rights Council at a midday meeting held an interactive dialogue with Bahame Tom Nyanduga, the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia. In his...

Santiago de Chile (30 September 2015) - I would like to thank the Government of the Republic of Chile for inviting me to undertake this official mission here, my first to the Americas. I view this as...

Excellencies, Distinguisted guests, This Symposium honours the memory of our first Secretary General, who once famously described his task as "the most difficult job in the world." But I believe that...

AFTERNOON 30 September 2015 Hears Presentation of Reports and Updates on Myanmar, Cambodia, Yemen, South Sudan, Boko Haram and Iraq and Starts General Debate on Technical Assistance and Capacity...

Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Migration is the story of humanity. At its best, it tells the stories of teachers, doctors, care and construction workers, actors and artists who have found success...