GENEVA (4 December 2017) – The upsurge in deadly violence in recent days in the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, has once again highlighted the horrific impact on civilians of the country’s brutal war, UN High...

MEXICO (4 December 2017) I. Introduction At the invitation of the Government of Mexico, we, as Special Rapporteurs on Freedom of Expression of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the...

Human Rights Council 1 December 2017 Geneva, 4 December 2017 ( Issued as received ) -- The Human Rights Council this afternoon elected Ambassador Vojislav Šuc, Permanent Representative of Slovenia to...

Mr President, Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen At the outset, let me extend my sincere gratitude to the members of the Human Rights Council for entrusting me with this important position...

As a result of their joint initiative on Human Rights and Election Standards, OHCHR and the Carter Center have worked to create a Plan of Action on Human Rights and Elections, which compiled a number...