MOSCOW / GENEVA (25 April 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Gabriela Knaul, today urged the Russian Federation Government to address remaining...

GENEVA (24 April 2013) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on torture, Juan E. Méndez, today expressed his deep disappointment with the decision taken by the Government of Bahrain to postpone his...

Luanda, 24 April 2013 Good afternoon, and thank you for coming. This is my first ever visit as High Commissioner for Human Rights to Angola, and it has, I believe, been a fruitful one. Having heard...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Cécile Pouilly Location: Geneva Date: 23 April 2013 1) Brazil On 21 April, a state tribunal in Sao Paulo, Brazil convicted by jury 23...

22 April 2013 Mr Chairman Excellencies Ladies and Gentleman Distinguished guests It is my pleasure to welcome you on behalf of the High Commissioner to this Day of General Discussion of the Committee...

22 April 2013 The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families today held a Day of General Discussion on the role of migration statistics for treaty...

22 April 2013 The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families today held a Day of General Discussion on the role of migration statistics for treaty...

GENEVA (22 April 2013) – “We continue to fail to protect and conserve our environment in many respects, often with dire consequences for the enjoyment of human rights, despite great progress in some...