GENEVA (9 May 2022) – The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances will hold its 127th session from 9 to 13 May 2022 to examine 201 cases in 21 countries. The five independent...

I am deeply distressed by the recent violent clashes between Muslims and Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia in which at least 30 people were reportedly killed and more than 100 others injured. The inter...

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Uruguay, with Committee Experts praising the Parliamentary Penitentiary Commissioner and raising...

GENEVA (6 May 2022) – Peru failed to protect the rights to life and peaceful assembly of two fleeing demonstrators who were shot dead when police opened fire on a non-violent march in 2008. The State...

GENEVA (6 May 2022) — The UN Conciliation Commission on State of Palestine vs. Israel, which will offer its good offices to the parties with a view to resolving the dispute over allegations of racial...

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fourth to sixth periodic report of Cambodia, with Committee Experts praising the new policies to protect...

Distinguished speakers, Excellencies, Colleagues and friends, It is a privilege to take part in this event, alongside such committed colleagues. I am honoured to be joined by representatives of the...

Madam High Commissioner Excellences Friends Good morning. Friends, I want to focus my remarks on those who are missing or forcibly disappeared in Syria today, but in order to do that I should begin by...

Date: 6 May 2022 From 4 a.m. on 24 February 2022, when the Russian Federation’s armed attack against Ukraine started, to 24:00 midnight on 5 May 2022 (local time), the Office of the UN High...

Excellencies, Colleagues, Thank you for the opportunity to participate. I am pleased to be able to present to you the recommendations of my Office’s report on how to achieve more sustainable value...