David R. Boyd, United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment September 23, 2019 Introduction Today, I conclude my mission to Norway, which began on 12 September. Norway is a...

17 September 2019 Madame Vice President, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Exactly one year ago, this Mission concluded that the Myanmar authorities, in particular the Tatmadaw, committed crimes...

Myanmar language (မြန်မာဘာသာ) Audio Rohingya language (Abridged version, in case of discrepancy, the English version shall prevail) GENEVA (16 September 2019) - The 600,000 Rohingya remaining inside...

16 September 2019 Ms. Yasmin Sooka, Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan Mr. President, Excellences, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, I chair the Commission on...

​Mongolian version GENEVA / ULAANBAATAR (11 September 2019) – The mining sector in Mongolia should play a truly transformative role and serve as a catalyst to ensure the realisation of economic...

Burmese version Media Advisory GENEVA (9 September 2019) – The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, set up by the Human Rights Council in 2017 (resolution 34/22), has handed over...

​9 September 2019 Mr. President, Excellencies, It is an honor to present to the Council the initial report of the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar. Last September, the Independent...

JUBA (23 August 2019) – Members of the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan began their seventh field mission to South Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Kenya earlier this week. The mission...

Myanmar Language (PDF) Audio Rohingya language ( Abridged version, in case of discrepancy, the English version shall prevail ) NEW YORK (22 August 2019) – The U.N. Independent International Fact...

​Spanish GENEVA / TEGUCIGALPA (22 August 2019) – Honduras needs urgent Government action to strengthen national capacities to fight corruption and reinforce the independence of its judicial system...