GENEVA (30 June 2016) - The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Argentina on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on...

Geneva, 29 June 2016 Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Our last quarterly public report covers the period 16 February to15 May 2016, and is the 14th report of this kind. The report...

Geneva, 29 June 2016 Excellencies, Colleagues and friends, I am honoured to present the report of my Office on the human rights situation in Burundi. It is based on the work – may I say, the arduous...

Geneva, 29 June 2016 I am honoured to present an oral update on Sri Lanka, and the report of my Office on Myanmar. The oral update from Sri Lanka is presented pursuant to Human Rights Council...

Geneva, 29 June 2016 As independent human rights experts 1 appointed by the Human Rights Council, we call for a New Urban Agenda that embraces the transformative potential of human rights as a...

NEW YORK / GENEVA (29 June 2016) – A group of twelve United Nations human rights experts today called for a New Urban Agenda that recognises the human rights deprivations caused by unrestrained urban...

MORNING Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Address the Council GENEVA (29 June 2016) - The Human Rights Council this morning heard...

GENEVA (29 June 2016) - The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Burkina Faso on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on...

Geneva, 28 June 2016 Excellencies, Colleagues and friends, A few weeks ago, the outpouring of public emotion following the death of Mohamed Ali reminded us of the extraordinary impact that sports can...

GENEVA (29 June 2016) – The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention released today 22 Opinions concerning 101 individuals in detention in 17 countries. The Opinions were adopted by the...