GENEVA (26 June 2023) – A UN expert said today that it was crucial to “reimagine access to justice” and view the rule of law from perspectives of those around the world who bear the brunt of...

On 26 June 2023, OHCHR-NYO organized, in the context of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a Roundtable, “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights...

Born in the Balkans in 80's and raised amidst war in the 90's, Milan Markovic saw first had deprivation and discrimination. He says, "keep doing the simple stuff that contributes to the human rights...

Interviews with people who have fled El-Geneina, West Darfur, into Adre in Chad have revealed horrifying accounts of armed “Arab” militia backed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) killing people...

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members, and...

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 23 June 2023 GENEVA (23 June 2023) – The international community must replace punishment with support and promote policies that respect...

GENEVA (23 June 2023) - The UN Human Rights Committee will hold its upcoming session from 26 June to 26 July, during which it will review Brazil, Uganda, Cyprus, Burundi, the State of Palestine...

GENEVA (23 June 2023) – UN experts* have expressed their concerns and asked the Russian Government for information on allegations that an anti-torture NGO in the country was targeted in law...

GENEVA (23 June 2023) – Deeply embedded gender bias that pervades family court systems across the globe is placing women and children in situations of immense suffering and violence, a UN expert said...

GENEVA (23 June 2023) – A UN expert group on discrimination against women and girls will conduct its first official visit to Malta from 26 June to 7 July 2023. During the visit, the experts will...