14 May 2008 The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Mr. Martin Scheinin, issued the following...

14 May 2008 The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Leandro Despouy, will visit the Russian Federation from 19 to 29 May 2008 at the invitation of the...

13 May 2008 Prof. Yakin Ertürk, the Special Rapporteur of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Violence against Women, its Causes and Consequences, will conduct an official visit to Tajikistan...

The following statement has been issued today by the United Nations Independent Expert on human rights and International Solidarity, Rudi Muhammed Rizki, and the Representative of the Secretary...

Committee against Torture 13 May 2008 The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture this afternoon presented its first public Annual Report to the Committee against Torture. Silvia Casale, Chairperson of...

12 May 2008 Secretary-General, Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, . Today marks an important milestone for us all, as we take a bold step forward in the protection of the human...

Human Rights Council 9 May 2008 The Human Rights Council will hold a Special Session on "the negative impact on the realization of the right to food of the worsening world food crisis, caused inter...

9 May 2008 The Human Rights Council will hold a Special Session on "the negative impact on the realization of the right to food of the worsening world food crisis, caused inter alia by the soaring...