Date: 20 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 19 May 2022 (local time), the Office of the UN High...

The Committee considered the initial report of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela1 at its 562nd, 564th and 566th meetings2 , held in a hybrid mode on 11, 14 and 15 March 2022. It adopted the present...

Excellencies, Colleagues, Thank you to the co-sponsors Bangladesh, Colombia, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco for supporting this important discussion. It is a pleasure to welcome you all. Four years ago...

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined second to fourth periodic report of Kiribati, with Committee Experts congratulating Kiribati for raising the...

Date: 19 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 18 May 2022 (local time), the Office of the UN High...

I am dismayed at the reported decision of the Taliban to dissolve the country’s Independent Human Rights Commission. The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission performed extraordinary work in...

TEHRAN (18 May 2022) – The complex set of unilateral sanctions against Iran, coupled with secondary sanctions against third-parties, overcompliance and zero-risking policies by businesses and...

Date: 18 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 17 May 2022 (local time), the Office of the UN High...

Video statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Excellencies, Distinguished colleagues, Thank you for the opportunity to participate in today’s event. Fair trial. Equal...