65th session of the Commission on the Status of Women Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 16 March 2020 It has been a privilege to listen to this discussion. As...

GENEVA (11 March 2021) – UN human rights experts* have called on President Biden to do everything in his power to end executions in the United States, at both the federal and state level. “The death...

العربية | 中文 | Français | Русский | Español 46th session of the Human Rights Council Geneva, 8 March 2021. Distinguished delegates, Dear friends, I am pleased to join you in commemorating this year’s...

MORNING 8 March 2021 Council Hears Statements Marking International Women’s Day, Concludes Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Situation of Human Rights Defenders The Human Rights Council...

Farsi GENEVA (8 March 2021) – Women and girls continue to be treated as second class citizens in Iran, a UN expert says in a report to the Human Rights Council, citing domestic violence, thousands of...

Amina Bouayach is the President of the National Human Rights Council in Morocco. She was also the first woman to head a non-governmental organization in the country. Ahead of International Women's Day...

GENEVA (4 March 2021) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Thursday stressed the urgent need for an objective, independent assessment of the facts on the ground in the Tigray...

Ahead of International Women's Day 2021, we’re celebrating the achievements of women working in human rights leadership. We are showcasing their inspiring battles for the human rights of women and...

GENEVA (3 March 2021) – UN experts* today urged Nigeria to prioritise specialised rehabilitation measures for the hundreds of abducted children left deeply traumatised after their release and to...