States should recognise deaf people as members of linguistic minorities and ensure the full enjoyment of their human rights, says UN expert GENEVA (20 September 2019) – In a statement to mark the...

GENEVA (16 September 2019) – UN human rights experts* have expressed serious concerns about tight new restrictions and an increased military presence at Rohingya refugee camps following a massive...

22 August 2019 States must do more to stop hate crimes and promote interfaith initiatives, say UN rights experts GENEVA (21 August 2019) – States have an important role to play in promoting religious...

Summary The Special Rapporteur provides a summary of his activities since his previous report to the General Assembly, along with a thematic study on the concept of a minority in the United Nations...

GENEVA (3 July 2019) – UN experts* today expressed their grave concern over the ongoing update of the National Register of Citizens in Assam, India, and its potential to harm millions of people, most...

States must act to end discrimination and racist rhetoric against Roma, says UN rights expert GENEVA (8 April 2019) – States must live up to their human rights commitments and take comprehensive anti...

GENEVA (13 March 2019) — Millions around the world are deprived of citizenship because they belong to specific minorities, increasing their vulnerability and exclusion, says a UN human rights expert....

Spanish Madrid, 25 January 2019 Introduction Good afternoon and thank you for coming. I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the Government of Spain for the invitation to undertake a...

Spanish GENEVA (11 January 2019) – The UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Fernand de Varennes, will visit Spain from 14 to 25 January to gather first-hand information on the situation of...

Summary The Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Fernand de Varennes, conducted a visit to Botswana from 12 to 24 August 2018 to examine existing legislation, policies and practices for the...