Mr. President, Excellencies, The human rights situation in the DRC deteriorated in 2016 and recent months. Our Office released in January an overview of human rights trends in 2016, which highlights...

​ Statement by Ms. Kate Gilmore Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights 22 March 2017 - room XX Palais des Nations, Geneva Mr. President, Excellencies, Mr. Sidoti, Ladies and Gentlemen, Pursuant to...

​Addresses by Ms. Kate Gilmore United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Geneva, 22 March 2017 Salle XX, Palais des Nations Mr. President, Members of the Human Rights Council...

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 23 March 2017 The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Iran on its...

Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 22 March 2017 The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of the Republic of...

​Human Rights Council MORNING/MIDDAY 23 March 2017 Concludes General Debate on the Reports of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Secretary-General The Human Rights Council this morning...

​Human Rights Committee 22 March 2017 The Human Rights Committee this morning continued its discussion on draft General Comment No. 36 on Article 6 on the right to life of the International Covenant...

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 23 March 2017 Adopts Eight Other Texts, including on Accountability in Sri Lanka The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 12 resolutions, in which it extended...

The Special Rapporteur notes that the fundamental values of the international human rights system are under attack in new and diverse ways in 2017. One widely shared explanation is the rapidly growing...

Mr. President, Excellencies, I am here to present the Office’s latest findings which are contained in two reports: one, a February report, on sexual violence, and also in our last quarterly report...