The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined fifth and sixth periodic report of Oman, with Committee Experts praising planned reforms of the Omani Human...

GENEVA (19 January 2023) – Ghana’s human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time on Tuesday, 24 January 2023...

GENEVA (19 January 2023) – Proposed amendments to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill should adequately ensure respect for the rights of victims, survivors and their...

Overcoming multiple crises: Realising the 2030 Agenda through a human rights enhancing economy Excellencies, distinguished delegates, colleagues and friends, In 2015, world leaders came together under...

GENEVA (19 January 2023) – Gabon’s human rights record will be examined by the UN Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for the fourth time on Tuesday, 24 January 2023...

GENEVA (19 January 2023) – A court in South Africa has admitted several UN experts as amici curiae in a class action suit filed by alleged victims of mining pollution in Zambia’s central Kabwe...

GENEVA, 18 January 2023 – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Wednesday expressed deep concern at repeated intimidation, harassment and reprisals against justice officials and other...

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today concluded its consideration of the combined sixth and seventh periodic report of Mauritius, commending the State on the new legislation on children which...