GENEVA (28 September 2017) - UN experts* have called on the Spanish authorities to ensure that measures taken ahead of the Catalan referendum on 1 October do not interfere with the fundamental rights...

International Day of Peace – Thursday 21 September 2017 GENEVA (20 September 2017) – The UN Independent Expert on the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, Alfred de Zayas, is...

International Day of Democracy – Friday 15 September 2017 GENEVA (15 September 2017) – Democracy and self-determination are crucial in preventing national, regional and international conflict, but are...

GENEVA (14 September 2017) – The World Bank’s commitment to development can and should go beyond financing mega-projects and proactively support smaller, inclusive projects likely to create employment...

36th Session of the Human Rights Council Thursday, 14 September 2017 I sincerely thank the Human Rights Council for creating this beautiful mandate on the promotion of a democratic and equitable...

Geneva, 13 September 2017 Distinguished Chair, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Pursuant to resolution 18/6 of 29 September 2011, this Council created the mandate of the Independent Expert on the...