Ladies and gentlemen, Today, I conclude my fifth visit as Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan. I would like to thank all of you for attending this press briefing. I would...

Opening statement by Ms. Kate Gilmore United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Geneva 23 April 2018 Palais des Nations, Salle VII Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and...

Geneva, 23 April 2018 Dear Chair-Rapporteur of the Working Group, Your Excellences, distinguished delegates, representatives of the United Nations and the NGO community, I am honoured to be with you...

Mongolian Ulaanbaatar, 20 April 2018 Sain Baina Uu, As the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, I address you today at the conclusion of my...

Mongolian ULAANBAATAR (20 April 2018) – A UN human rights expert has urged the Government of Mongolia to address the inequalities in access to drinking water and sanitation, saying most of those...

GENEVA (20 April 2018) – The United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 115th session in Geneva from 23 April to 2 May 2018 to examine more than 950 cases...

GENEVA (20 April 2018) – UN human rights expert Obiora C. Okafor will undertake his first official visit to Sweden from 23 to 27 April 2018 to assess how the country is working toward promoting...