GENEVA (20 July 2016) - The UN Committee against Torture is meeting in Geneva from 25 July to 12 August to review the following countries: Kuwait (25-26 July); Honduras (27-28 July); Burundi (28-29...

GENEVA (20 July 2016) - The UN Committee against Torture is due to review Kuwait on 25 and 26 July in Geneva. Kuwait has ratified the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading...

GENEVA (20 July 2016) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said on Wednesday he was concerned at the recent judgement rendered in the high-profile Curuguaty case in Paraguay....

BACKGROUND RELEASE GENEVA (20 July 2016) - The Committee against Torture will meet at the Palais Wilson in Geneva from 25 July until 12 August to examine measures adopted by Kuwait, Honduras, Burundi...

Geneva (20 July 2016) - “I have just concluded my first official visit as the newly appointed UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967...

Summary In this report, the Secretary-General notes that the state of implementation of General Assembly resolution 68/268 is globally positive, reaffirming the importance and relevance of the treaty...

GENEVA (19 July 2016) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Tuesday called on Turkish authorities to respond to the attempted coup by reinforcing the protection of human...

(1) Turkey In a press release issued this morning, High Commissioner Zeid called on Turkish authorities to respond to the attempted coup by reinforcing the protection of human rights and by...

GENEVA (19 July 2016) – “In times of crisis, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms is more essential than ever,” today said a group of United Nations experts* calling on the Turkish...