Geneva, 14 September: The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention will visit the Republic of Angola from 17 to 27 September 2007 at the invitation of the Government. The Group will conduct...

Geneva, 14 September 2007: The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the situation of Human Rights Defenders, Ms Hina Jilani, will visit the Republic of Serbia, including Kosovo, from 17...

Human Rights Council MORNING 14 September 2007 Concludes General Debate with High Commissioner for Human Rights The Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive dialogue with the Special...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 14 September 2007 Concludes Interactive Debate on Report on Defamation of Religions by Special Rapporteur on Racism and Racial Discrimination The Human Rights Council...

14 September 2007 The Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Manfred Nowak, issued this statement today: The Special Rapporteur on torture...

Human Rights Council MORNING 13 September 2007 The Human Rights Council this morning discussed the reports of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, and the Independent Expert on...

13 September 2007 Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for giving me this opportunity to offer you updates on some of the activities that we have undertaken since the last...

BACKGROUND RELEASE Committee on the Rights of the Child 13 September 2007 Situation of Child Rights in Croatia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Qatar, Bulgaria, France, Venezuela, Spain and Syria to be...

Geneva, 13 September 2007: The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of...