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

AFTERNOON 11 July 2023 The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an urgent debate on the alarming rise in premeditated and public acts of religious hatred as manifested by recurrent desecration of...

The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the initial periodic report of the State of Palestine on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil...

GENEVA (4 July 2023) – UN experts* today urged Tajikistan to show genuine commitment to improving the situation of human rights defenders in the country and expressed concern about convictions. “We...

Experts Commend Action on Trafficking in Persons, Express Concern about Reports of Sexual Violence by the Ruling Party’s Youth League and Persecution of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and...

GENEVA (3 July 2023) – The UN Human Rights Committee has expressed deep regret that the dialogue with Burundi to examine the implementation of civil and political rights in the country could not take...

Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, We live in a world characterised by digitalisation and rapid technological advancement, with the online space playing a central role in all matters...

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