GENEVA (10 May 2013) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said Friday that reports of massacres allegedly carried out by Syrian government forces and pro-government militias in...

10 May 2013 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today considered the fifth periodic report of Denmark on the country’s implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant...

10 May 2013 The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Mauritania on how it implements the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel...

Wellington, 8 May 2013 – The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) presented today its confidential preliminary comments to the Government of New Zealand, in conclusion of its...

GENEVA (8 May 2013) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Wednesday urged the Egyptian Government to take steps to ensure that the current version of a draft law on civil society...

GENEVA (8 May 2013) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Farida Shaheed will visit Bosnia and Herzegovina from 13 to 24 May 2013 to assess the country’s efforts to enhance the right of all persons to...

KINSHASA/GENEVA (8 May 2013) – Serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law were committed in November 2012 during fighting between government forces and rebels of the...