Opening remarks by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 21 November 2019 Excellencies, Colleagues, Friends, Is there any topic more passionately and widely shared than sports? Mega...

GENEVA (20 November 2019) - UN human rights experts have called on Turkey to ensure the safety and security of Ms. Lisa Smith and her infant child - both Irish nationals - who were transferred to...

Committee against Torture 21 November 2019 The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Latvia on measures taken to implement the provisions...

Russian GENEVA (20 November 2019) – A UN human rights expert on Belarus has expressed grave concerns about children serving sentences of up to 11 years in jail for drug-related offences. Since the age...

GENEVA (20 November 2019) – UN human rights experts* have criticised Egypt over the ongoing detention of lawyer and human rights defender Ibrahim Metwally, who has been cleared in court of all...

GENEVA (20 November 2019) – A number of States on Wednesday declare to the world their commitment to improve protection of children’s rights in the face of daunting challenges including discrimination...

Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Geneva, 20 November 2019 Madam State Councillor, President of the University of Geneva, Excellencies, Children, Colleagues and...

Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 20 November 2019 My greetings to all the representatives of States, civil society, experts and practioners, UN colleagues – and...

Committee against Torture 20 November 2019 The Committee against Torture this afternoon concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Portugal on measures taken to implement the...

Launch event with Arigatou International on the occasion of 30 th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child Palais des Nations 19 November 2019 It's a joy to be here with you and, on...