Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Liz Throssell Location: Geneva Date: 27 February 2018 Norway has pledged to increase its funding for the UN Human Rights Office, giving us...

GENEVA (27 February 2018) - The UN Special Rapporteur on torture, Nils Melzer, expressed serious concerns about the rising allegations of torture and other ill-treatment in Turkish police custody...

MORNING GENEVA (27 February 2018) - The Human Rights Council this morning continued its high-level segment, hearing statements from 19 dignitaries, who highlighted the role of the Council and its...

37th session of the Human Rights Council Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein 27 February 2018 Commissioner Cessouma, Minister Augusto, Minister Landers, Dear Mary...

MIDDAY GENEVA (27 February 2018) - The Human Rights Council during its midday meeting heard statements from dignitaries of 14 countries and one organization as it continued with its high-level segment...

GENEVA (27 February 2018) - The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of the Seychelles on its implementation of the Convention...

AFTERNOON GENEVA (27 February 2017) - The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard statements from dignitaries of 11 countries and two organizations and closed the second day of its high-level...

GENEVA (27 February 2018) - The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined third and fourth periodic reports of Saudi Arabia on the implementation of...

Opening statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein 26 February 2018 Distinguished President of the General Assembly, Distinguished Secretary General, Excellencies...

26 February 2018 Excellencies, As this is the first time I have the opportunity to address a UN body after the Security Council resolution of last Saturday on Syria, allow me please to say a few words...