Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Rupert Colville Location: Geneva Date : 18 November 2014 Subjects : (1) Israel / Occupied Palestinian Territory (2) Yemen __________________...

GENEVA / BANJUL (18 November 2014) – United Nations and African independent human rights experts today hailed a key judgment by the High Court of Botswana asserting that the organisation ‘Lesbians...

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 18 November 2014 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Guatemala on...

Committee against Torture 18 November 2014 The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Kazakhstan on its implementation of the provisions of the...

Delivered in New York, 18 November 2014 (In Arabic) Mr. President, I am delighted to return to the Security Council in my new role and I thank you for this opportunity to brief the Council on the...

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 17 November 2014 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this morning heard from stakeholders on the implementation of the provisions of...

Economic and Social Council Coordination and Management Meeting New York, 17-18 November 2014 Agenda item 17(g): Human rights , New York, 17 November 2014 Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies...

Economic and Social Council Coordination and Management Meeting New York, 17-18 November 2014 Agenda item 17(g): Human rights Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, Given the...

1. All States parties to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment are obliged to ensure that the Subcommittee on Prevention...