GENEVA (5 September 2023) – A UN expert today welcomed the decision by the European Court of Human Rights to hear an appeal against a French anti-prostitution law, warning that criminalising sex work...

The present follow-up report, pursuant to Human Rights Council resolution 47/25, outlines good practices and challenges in the application of a human rights-based approach to the elimination of preventable maternal mortality and morbidity.

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...

From July to October 2023, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is holding online regional consultations to seek comments and discuss on its draft general recommendation No. 37 on...

In March 2023, the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health , the Independent Expert on protection against violence...

GENEVA (21 February 2023) – UN experts* today welcomed the adoption of new comprehensive anti-discrimination and feminist legislation in Spain, which guarantees and facilitates access to sexual and...

World Contraception Day, 26 September 2022 International Safe Abortion Day, 28 September 2022 GENEVA (23 September 2022) – States must ensure the highest attainable standard of physical and mental...

Stacy Owino a tech-savvy activist says she is motivated to giving back girls their voices – leads to equality.

NEW YORK (20 October 2021) – Governments around the world must restore essential sexual and reproductive health services lost during the COVID-19 pandemic and reaffirm that sexual and reproductive...

AFTERNOON 25 June 2021 Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity The Human...