GENEVA (20 January 2023) -The failure to address the legacy of the past in Bosnia and Herzegovina, including through comprehensive transitional justice measures and substantive rule of law reform in...

Collapse of legal system in Afghanistan is a human rights catastrophe: UN experts GENEVA (20 January 2023) – The collapse of the rule of law and judicial independence in Afghanistan is a human rights...

Human Rights Chief appeals for increase in voluntary funds GENEVA (20 January 2023) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk today launched an appeal for US$452 million to assist funding...

GENEVA (20 January 2023) – Guatemala’s human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time on Wednesday, 25 January...

Excellencies, distinguished delegates, It is great to see you all on this brisk Friday morning. I’m very glad to be with you, and to extend my warmest wishes for a happy, peaceful and healthy new year...

GENEVA (20 January 2023) – Cambodia is poised to make strides toward full integration of LGBT persons in all social sectors, effectively protecting them from violence and discrimination, a UN expert...

GENEVA (20 January 2023) – Peru’s human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time on Wednesday, 25 January 2023...

I am delighted to join this discussion and share some thoughts on how human rights offer solutions and help us withstand the multiple crises threatening achievements toward a more just and sustainable...

GENEVA (19 January 2023) – The UN expert on freedom of expression today welcomed the decision by a Philippines’ court to acquit journalist and Nobel laureate Maria Ressa and the Rappler news outlet of...

In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Fernand de Varennes, provides an overview of his activities since his previous report (A/HRC/49/46) and the activities marking the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the UN Declaration on the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities (the UN Declaration).