GENEVA / ISTANBUL (23 May 2016) – Humanitarian action that places human rights at its center is key to ensure protection for all victims, today said a group of rights specialists from the largest body...

GENEVA / NICOSIA (20 May 2014) – United Nations Special Rapporteur Karima Bennoune will visit Cyprus from 24 May to 2 June 2016 to assess the country’s efforts to enhance the right of all persons to...

Statement by Special Procedures mandate holders* of the Human Rights Council in advance of the World Humanitarian Summit GENEVA/ISTANBUL (20 May 2016) – We, a group of concerned Special Procedures...

GENEVA (18 March 2016) – Three United Nations human rights experts today welcomed the release of the Qatari poet Mohammed al-Ajami, while urging the Government of Qatar to give serious consideration...

10 March 2016 Honourable Chair, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen; As this is my first appearance before the Council, please allow me to thank you for entrusting me with this...

GENEVA (8 March 2016) – “We need to do more to recognize those brave men and women who risk their lives to protect the cultural heritage of humanity”, said the United Nations Special Rapporteur in the...

GENEVA (4 March 2016) – “It is impossible to separate a people’s cultural heritage from the people itself and their rights,” the United Nations Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights...

GENEVA (22 January 2016) – Two United Nations experts today called on the Government of Pakistan to halt the ongoing construction work of the Orange metro line in Lahore, which has resulted in...

The independent expert commits to coordinating with other United Nations mechanisms that relate to cultural rights. Thematically, she proposes to explore the following topics: the intentional destruction of cultural heritage, including destructions that occur in the name of "development"; diverse forms of fundamentalism and extremism and their impact on cultural rights; the situation of artists, scientists and intellectuals at risk, who face a wide range of violations of their human rights around the world; the cultural rights of persons in situations of vulnerability, including children, migrants and refugees and persons with disabilities.

GENEVA (16 December 2015) – United Nations human rights expert David Kaye today expressed grave concern at the growing repression of freedom of expression in Saudi Arabia. He noted a string of severe...