Committee on the Rights of the Child 24 May 2016 The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of the United Kingdom on its implementation of...

Spanish BUENOS AIRES / GENEVA (24 May 2016) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on racism, Mutuma Ruteere, today urged the Government of Argentina to take urgent measures to sustainably address...

Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic Geneva, 24 May 2016 – The United Nations mandated Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab...

BUJUMBURA/GENEVA (24 May 2016) – The United Nations Independent Investigation in Burundi, which was set up to investigate human rights violations in the country since April 2015, has completed the...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights : Rupert Colville Location: Geneva Date : 24 May 2016 Subjects: (1) Syria , (2) Kenya, (3) Iraq and (4) Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC...

Excellences, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to start by congratulating you, Mr. Chairperson, on your election as well as members of your bureau and by thanking the UNODC...

GENEVA (23 May 2016) – Children’s rights in Pakistan will be reviewed by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on 25 and 26 May in sessions that will be webcast live. Pakistan is one of the 196...