4 May 2011 GENEVA – Seven human rights experts dealing with the freedom of peaceful assembly and association; discrimination against women in law and practice; and the particular situation of people...

Keynote speech by Ms. Navi Pillay United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Geneva , 3 May 2011 Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very pleased to welcome you to this special event to mark World Press...

Thank you for the opportunity to report to you some initial impressions following my visits in the last week to Cairo and Amman, in furtherance of my mandate as the United Nations Special Rapporteur...

3 May 2011 UN expert highlights “disproportionate effect on children of the prolonged Israeli occupation”* Amman – UN Special Rapporteur Richard Falk has warned the international community about the...

3 May 2011 I. Introduction It am very happy to be with you today to speak about the post-2015 development agenda with regard to the targets on water and sanitation. I commend WHO and UNICEF for...

The following statement was released by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Mr. Frank La Rue, on the occasion of...

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 2 May 2011 MORNING Committee Elects New Bureau and Adopts Agenda and Programme of Work The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this...

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 2 May 2011 AFTERNOON The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this afternoon held a discussion with non-governmental organizations on the...

Distinguished members of the Committee, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to the 46th session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Allow me to...