The United Nations Independent Expert in the field of cultural rights, Farida Shaheed, thanked the Government of Morocco for inviting her to conduct a mission which took place from September 5th to...

Geneva , 19 September 2011 Madam President, Distinguished Members of the Human Rights Council, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to open this interactive dialogue on the situation of...

Russian version Members of the press, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to start by warmly thanking the Government of Kazakhstan for inviting me and for giving their full support to my visit. I was...

19 September 2011 Monsieur le président, Distinguished members of the Committee Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my pleasure to open the fifty-eighth session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child...

Secretary-General’s Symposium on International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation 19 September 2011, New York Madam Chair, your Excellencies, it is an honour to be able to say a few words at this important...

GENEVA (16 September 2011) – From providing education for child labourers found locked in the basements of carpet factories to assisting victims of sexual slavery, a UN fund for victims of...

GENEVA (16 September 2011) – The UN High Commission for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, on Friday welcomed the Australian Government's decision to enable Australians who are transgender or intersex, or who...

GENEVA (16 September 2011) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation, Catarina de Albuquerque, released her mission reports on the United States of America...

16 September 2011 Hears Address by the Minister of Justice of Sudan The Human Rights Council today held a panel discussion on the way forward in the realization of the right to health of older persons...

GENEVA (16 September 20119 – UN Special Rapporteur Chaloka Beyani will visit Kenya from 19 to 27 September to examine the overall situation of internally displaced persons in the country, and gather...