25 October 2011 The Human Rights Committee has considered the sixth periodic report of Norway on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights...

NEW YORK (25 October 2011) - The United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, Magdalena Sepúlveda, today warned about a growing global tendency to punish, segregate, control...

Uruguay, 25 October 2011 Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, First of all, allow me to thank you for this opportunity to address you on the occasion of the celebration of the 20 years...

25 October 2011 The United Nations Independent Expert on minority issues, Rita Izsák, today welcomed the 3rd International Conference on Roma Women held during 23-25 October 2011 in Granada, Spain....

25 October 2011 The United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Libya called on Libyan authorities to ensure that the new State is built on a strong foundation of human rights and the rule of law. The UN...

NEW YORK (24 October 2011) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Margaret Sekaggya today presented to the UN General Assembly her fourth report and her essential guide to the right to defend human...

NEW YORK (24 October 2011) – “For too long farmers have been forced to eke out a living from subsistence agriculture or, once they've fallen in debt, to cede their land and labour to work in...

24 October 2011 Your Excellency Mr Vice President and President of the General Assembly, your Excellency Mr Foreign Minister, Madam Resident Coordinator of the UN Country Team, Honourable Members of...

Asunción, Paraguay (Saturday 22 October 2011) Thank you all very much for attending this press briefing. It has been a great pleasure to visit Paraguay. I would like to thank the Government of...