Korean GENEVA (14 March 2016) – Repression remains unabated and the authorities in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) continue to exercise the strictest control over all aspects of its...

GENEVA (14 March 2016) – The United Nations the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, today raised continuing concerns about the extremely...

Human Rights Council MORNING 14 March 2016 Hears Address from Minister of Justice of New Zealand The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with Marzuki Darusman, Special...

Human Rights Committee 14 March 2016 The Human Rights Committee this morning discussed the draft General Comment on Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, on the right...

(GENEVA 14 March 2016) The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea, Sheila B. Keetharuth, today provided an oral update to the Human Rights Council, focusing on...

Agenda item 4 14 March 2016 Geneva Mr. President, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to brief you in my capacity as the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in...

Human Rights Council MIDDAY /AFTERNOON 14 March 2016 The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues with Ahmed Shaheed, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human...

Agenda item 4 14 March 2016 Geneva Mr. President, d istinguished representatives, ladies and gentlemen, I thank you for the opportunity to once again address this august Human Rights Council on the...

Monday 14 March, 14:00-16:00 Palais des Nations, Room XXVII Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I wish to thank the Governments of Mexico and Greece for co-sponsoring this side event with the Office...

New York, 14 March 2016 Chairperson, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, Introduction It is a great honour for me to address you today for the first time, as Special...