GENEVA (19 October 2021) – Several UN human rights experts today urged States to engage actively and constructively in negotiations during the seventh session of the open-ended intergovernmental...

GENEVA (19 October 2021) – A group of independent United Nations human rights experts issued the following joint statement, in order to highlight the serious negative impact that financialisation has...

Geneva (19 October 2021) – A Swedish bandage maker's decision to halt shipments to Iran shows how over-compliance with U.S. sanctions harms the ability of Iranian patients to enjoy their human rights...

Letters published on Tuesday, 19 October 2021, and available now on Special Procedures database . Background: On 14 October 2021, six UN independent experts sent a total of 44 letters to G7 and G20...

Introductory remarks 8 October 2021 I am delighted to be part of this important discussion. Every day, I feel in awe with scientific and technological progress. Not that long ago, I remember waiting...

New York, 7 October 2021 Mister Chair, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, colleagues and friends from the United Nations system, national human rights institutions and non-governmental...

14 October 2021 The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela expresses its deep concern over the death of General Raul Isaias Baduel on 12 October 2021...

Gender-based violence, hate speech and disinformation are being used extensively online and offline to chill or kill women’s expression, Irene Khan, the Special Rapporteur on promotion and protection...

St Petersburg, 13-15 October Dear participants, The peace, security and well-being of our societies is intrinsically interconnected to the human rights of women and girls. In his landmark report “Our...

NEW YORK (14 October 2021) ̶ Too many governments are cracking down on peaceful climate change activists at the very time their energy is needed to save the planet and build a greener, more...