​Address by Ms. Kate Gilmore, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights 36th session of the Human Rights Council Geneva, 20 September 2017 Room XX, Palais des Nations Mr. President...

MORNING GENEVA (20 September 2017) - The Human Rights Council this morning held its annual half-day panel discussion on the rights of indigenous peoples under the theme “Tenth anniversary of the...

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...

GENEVA (20 September 2017) - The Commission witnessed tens of thousands of South Sudanese women and children arriving in Ethiopia just last week, after walking in some cases for months to reach safety...

AFTERNOON GENEVA (20 September 2017) - The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting concluded its general debate on human rights situations requiring the Council’s attention. The first part of the...

GENEVA (20 September 2017) - The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Colombia on its implementation of the provisions of...

GENEVA (20 September 2017) - A major new UN report warns that a growing number of human rights defenders around the world are facing reprisals for cooperating with the UN on human rights. The report...

NEW YORK (20 September 2017) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Wednesday appealed to governments to set up the necessary protections to keep lesbian, gay, bisexual...