GENEVA (27 October 2017) – The situation of at least 350,000 besieged civilians in Eastern Ghouta, on the outskirts of Damascus, is an outrage, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al...

Spanish GENEVA/MONTEVIDEO (27 October 2017) – Uruguay’s commitment to human rights at home and abroad is clear, but the country must address a series of challenges, including “inhumane” prison...

Spanish GENEVA (26 October 2017) – The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) and the UN Human Rights Office have launched a new and deeper cooperation plan to address one of the most...

by the United Nations Human Rights Office and Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Uruguay, 25 October 2017 President Eguiguren, Distinguished Commissioners, Excellencies, Colleagues and friends...

Spanish GENEVA/LIMA (25 October 2017) – Peru has made great strides over the last decade in reducing poverty, but needs to stand up firmly for human rights to ensure its economic model is sustainable...

Speech by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein 24 October 2017 Minister Luna, Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Colleagues, Friends, It is a great privilege to speak to you at...

Opening remarks by Andrew Gilmour, UN Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights 24 October 2017 Speaking of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and...

by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein 23 October 2017 I am delighted to open the third session of the open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations...

Video statement by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein 21 October 2017 Excellencies, Dear Friends, I am so sorry I couldn’t be with you today -- ten years after we met to...

Spanish GENEVA (20 October 2017) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein will visit Peru and Uruguay next week to discuss progress and challenges concerning human rights in these...