Mr Chairperson, Distinguished Members and Observers of the Council, Strengthening the protection of women from torture It is a nice coincidence, having celebrated women's united action for global...

Geneva, 10 March 2008: The United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries said Monday it is concerned that many private military and security companies at the national, regional and...

10 March 2008 The United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances plans to review 799 cases of enforced disappearances as well as recently submitted information on previously...

BY LOUISE ARBOUR UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS As we prepare to celebrate International Women’s Day on the 8th of March and the progress made in achieving women’s rights everywhere...

Geneva, 8 March 2008: At the invitation of the Government, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Jorge Bustamante, will begin today a seven-day official visit to...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 7 March 2008 Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Presents Reports, Followed by Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Migrants The Human Rights Council this...

On the occasion of International Women's Day (8 March), UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour, issued the following statement: GENEVA (OHCHR) – Laws that discriminate against women are...

On the occasion of International Women's Day (8 March), the Special Rapporteur of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Violence against Women, its Causes and Consequences, Yakin Ertürk, the...