" All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights ": in perhaps the most resonant and beautiful words of any international agreement, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights promises...

Valetta, 10 December 2014 Following an invitation by the Government, I conducted a visit to Malta from 6 to 10 December 2014. I met with Government officials responsible for border management...

UNHCR Dialogue on Protection Challenges Theme: Protection at sea “Specific protection challenges affecting migrants at sea and how the global community could better respond to their plight.” 10...

10 December 2014 Dear friends, It has been a real pleasure to have you among us, and to watch so many bright minds from every region of the world grappling with human rights advocacy. I'd like to...

GENEVA (10 December 2014) – As the world marks Human Rights Day today, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein warned that the depiction of migrants as “invasive hordes”, who are...

VALETTA (10 December 2014) – Malta needs to step up its preparation for the foreseeable number of migrants and asylum seekers crossing the Mediterranean Sea and arriving at its external borders...

International Decade for People of African Descent GENEVA (10 December 2014) – A group of independent experts* of the largest fact-finding and monitoring mechanism of the United Nations human rights...

GENEVA (10 December 2014) – On the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention against Torture, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Wednesday urged States to act...

Your Excellency Mr. Sam Kahamba Kutesa, President of the General Assembly, Deputy Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to be here today, to address you on behalf of the...

10 December 2014 We are deeply concerned about the loss of life, injury, trauma and serious human rights violations affecting migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees traveling by sea. The situation is...