In response to press queries We are concerned by the killing of a 17-year-old of North African descent by police in France on Tuesday. We note that an investigation has been launched into alleged...

We have today issued an update to the database of business enterprises involved in certain activities relating to settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Those of you who have been...

Myanmar’s overall humanitarian and human rights situation has deteriorated to alarming levels, exacerbated by the military’s strategy to prevent life-saving humanitarian aid from reaching those who...

Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates Distinguished panellists, For decades, women and girls at the helms of our public institutions have spearheaded transformative change. From...

GENEVA (30 June) – The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) will make its first visit to Croatia from 2 to 8 July to assess the treatment of people deprived of their liberty and the...

AFTERNOON 30 June 2023 Concludes its Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights The Human Rights Council this afternoon held the second part of its annual...

GENEVA (29 June 2023) – The UN Syria Commission of Inquiry lauds today’s UN General Assembly adoption of the resolution to establish an independent institution to clarify the fate and whereabouts of...

Council Concludes its Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue...

The present report is submitted to the Human Rights Council pursuant to Council resolutions 32/2, 41/18 and 50/10. The Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on...

The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Uganda, on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political...