Event to Launch the Technical Guidance on the Application of a Human Rights Based Approach to the Implementation of Policies and Programmes for the Reduction of Preventable Maternal Mortality and...

GENEVA (13 September 2012) – The newly appointed UN Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, Alfred de Zayas, today called on States to move forward to...

MORNING 13 September 2012 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Addresses the Council The Human Rights Council this morning held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the...

BACKGROUND RELEASE 13 September 2012 Committee to Review Reports Presented by China, Argentina and Hungary The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will hold its eighth session from 17...

BACKGROUND RELEASE 13 September 2012 Situation of Children’s Rights in the Philippines, Liberia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Namibia, Andorra, Austria, Albania and Canada to be Reviewed The Committee on...

MIDDAY 13 September 2012 The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a panel discussion on the issue of intimidation or reprisals against individuals and groups who cooperate with the United Nations...

GENEVA (13 September 2012) – United Nations expert Rita Izsák will visit Bosnia and Herzegovina from 17 to 25 September 2012, to examine the human rights situation of different minorities, including...

21st session of the Human Rights Council 13 September 2012 Panel discussion on the issue of intimidation or reprisal against individuals and groups who cooperate or have cooperated with the UN, its...

12 September 2012 Madam Deputy High Commissioner, Excellencies, Distinguished panellists, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me start by expressing my appreciation to the Permanent Missions of Finland, Morocco...