Theme: Mitigating and countering of rising nationalist populism and extreme supremacist ideologies Statement by UN High Commissioner of Human Rights Michelle Bachelet 21 March 2019 Human equality, and...

Racism: UN experts condemn mosque attacks, urge action against nationalist populism and supremacist ideologies GENEVA (21 March 2019) – States must take urgent, concerted action to achieve racial...

GENEVA (21 March 2019) - Human rights violations which are reported to have taken place during protests in Venezuela have been condemned by UN human rights experts* as systematic and pervasive. “We...

MORNING Concludes General Debate on the Annual Report of the High Commissioner and Reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General GENEVA (21 March 2019) - The Human Rights...

GENEVE (21 March 2019) - The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the initial report of Saudi Arabia on the measures taken to implement the provisions of...

AFTERNOON Extends mandates of the Special Rapporteurs on the right to food and on freedom of religion or belief GENEVA (21 March 2019) - The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 12 resolutions...

Statement by Mr. Andrew Gilmour, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights 40th Human Rights Council session Item 10 Geneva, 21 March 2019 The conflict in Afghanistan continues to dramatically...

40th session of the Human Rights Council Address by Andrew Gilmour Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights Geneva, 21 March 2019 Salle XX, Palais des Nations Mr. President, Excellencies, The...