Statement by Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Victims of torture come from many walks of life. They are in all countries. They may be human rights defenders, migrants...

GENEVA (24 June 2016) – United Nations human rights expert Alfred de Zayas today warned that any plan by the European Union to bypass national parliaments to push through controversial trade deals...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 23 June 2016 The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Estonia, Paraguay and Belgium. Andre Pung, Permanent...

Portuguese WASHINGTON / GENEVA (24 June 2016) – United Nations and Inter-American Commission experts on freedom of expression today expressed their concern at measures taken by the interim Federal...

GENEVA (24 June 2016) – Three United Nations human rights experts today urged Israeli lawmakers not to approve the so called ‘NGO transparency bill’ that would, in effect, target non-governmental...

Human Rights Council MORNING 24 June 2016 The Human Rights Council today adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Denmark, Palau, and Somalia. Carsten Staur, Ambassador and Permanent...

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 24 June 2016 ROUNDUP Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on Angola, Burkina Faso, France, Honduras, Sweden, the former Yugoslav...

Human Rights Committee 24 June 2016 The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Ghana on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on...

Human Rights Council MIDDAY 24 June 2016 The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Seychelles, Solomon Islands and Latvia. Barry Faure...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 24 June 2016 Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review...