Plaque Dedication Ceremony to Commemorate the Execution by Drowning of Bartholomé Tecia, Convicted on Charges of Homosexuality, Geneva, 1566 10 June 2013, Place Bel-Air, Geneva Your Excellency, Mr...

GENEVA (10 June 2013) – States need to be held accountable not only for investigating all acts of violence against women but also for failing to prevent such violence, an independent United Nations...

GENEVA (10 June 2013) – A group of United Nations human rights experts today welcomed the recognition of the importance of equality in a key UN report on the post-2015 development agenda, but...

Human Rights Council MORNING 10 June 2013 The Human Rights Council this morning heard an address by Heinz Fischer, the President of Austria, and concluded its general debate on the Universal Periodic...

Human Rights Council MIDDAY 10 June 2013 The Human Rights Council during its midday meeting today held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 10 June 2013 The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on follow-up to and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action. Speakers...

DAKAR / GENEVA (10 June 2013) – More than 40 parliamentarians, government officials and representatives of civil society and national human rights institutions will come together in Dakar on 13-14...

Korean version in PDF 7 June 2013 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, Let me begin by warmly thanking the Government of Korea for inviting me and for organizing this visit. The objective of my visit...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Rupert Colville Location: Geneva Date: 7 June 2013 1) Burundi We regret the promulgation on June 4 of a press law which could infringe on...

MORNING 7 June 2013 The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Montenegro, United Arab Emirates and Liechtenstein. Suad Numanovic, Minister for...