GENEVA (12 March 2014) – The United Nations Special Rapporteurs* on the situation of human rights in Iran, on summary executions, on torture, and on violence against women expressed alarm today at the...

Human Rights Committee 12 March 2014 The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the initial report of Sierra Leone on its implementation of the provisions of the...

Human Rights Council MORNING 12 March 2014 The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteurs on freedom of religion or belief, and on human rights...

Human Rights Council MIDDAY 12 March 2014 The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting held a clustered interactive dialogue on the reports of the Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 12 March 2014 The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence and...

12 March 2014 Geneva Honourable Chair, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen; I deeply regret that I am not able to appear before you today to inform you personally about the...

GENEVA (11 March 2014) – A group of United Nations independent experts* today called on the Government of Thailand to establish the truth and hold criminally responsible the perpetrators of the...

11 March 2013 The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Kyrgyzstan on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil...

Human Rights Council MORNING 11 March 2014 Concludes interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteurs on the right to food and on adequate housing This morning the Council held a clustered...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 11 March 2014 The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a panel discussion on the importance of the promotion and protection of civil society space . The discussion...