​TPs for HC video message (congratulatory remarks) 24 November 2020 I am honoured to address you today at this important event. Allow me to congratulate Madame Kyung-wha Kang for gathering all of us...

العربية | 中文 | Français | Русский | Español 2020 Afghanistan Conference Side event: Sustainable Peace Building Segment A: Safeguarding and strengthening human rights and women’s participation...

Русский International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 25 November 2020 GENEVA (23 November 2020) – The COVID-19 pandemic is overshadowing the pandemic of femicides and gender-based...

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Summary This general recommendation contextualizes the implementation of the obligations of States parties to combat all forms of...

Español GENEVA (20 November 2020) – Ahead of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, UN human rights experts* today called on Mexican authorities to protect, not attack, women who...

Русский Video Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 20 November 2020 Greetings to all. This is a critical time for your discussion, as the COVID-19 pandemic keeps...

Video message by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet 16-20 November 2020 I am pleased to address this conference and I welcome your focus on accelerating gender...

GENEVA (11 November 2020) — The UN women’s rights committee today called on governments to pursue all appropriate means to eliminate trafficking in women and girls, highlighting the increasing use of...

GENEVA (5 November 2020) – The worsening health of Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain Al-Hathloul, who has been on hunger strike since 26 October to protest against her prolonged detention, is...

5 November 2020 The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon concluded its seventy-seventh session, which it held remotely. The Committee adopted its report for the...