Sinhala | Tamil United Nations Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly...

Sinhala PDF - Word | Tamil PDF | Word GENEVA/COLOMBO (11 September 2018) – Human rights must be at the centre of measures by Sri Lanka to promote economic growth that would include everyone, says a UN...

GENEVA (11 September 2018) – A host of ill-defined laws has been used in Myanmar to exert control over independent journalism across the country, including in Kachin, Shan and Rakhine states, a UN...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Ravina Shamdasani Location: Geneva Date: 11 September 2018 Myanmar freedom of expression A host of ill-defined laws has been used in Myanmar...

GENEVA (11 September 2018) – GENEVA (11 September 2018) – UN human rights experts* have expressed serious concerns about tough new measures in Hungary to stop migrants and refugees from entering the...

By Kate Gilmore, UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights 39th session of the Human Rights Council 11 September 2018 Distinguished President, Excellencies, Colleagues and friends, As you will...

MORNING Hears a Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela GENEVA (11 September 2018) - The Human Rights Council today held a general debate on the oral update of the United Nations...

AFTERNOON Hears Countries Speak in Right of Reply in Response to Statements made during the General Debate on the Oral Update of the High Commissioner for Human Rights GENEVA (11 September 2018) - The...

GENEVA (11 September 2018) - The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities concluded today its consideration of the initial periodic report of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on...