Distinguished speakers, Colleagues, Thank you to the World Justice Project for convening this important Forum. It is a pleasure to participate. Building more just communities – the theme of this...

The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting concluded its general debate on agenda item four on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention, after hearing from speakers who raised a...

GENEVA (11 March 2022) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, today urged States to find the political will to protect human rights defenders exposing...

Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Dear participants, It is my honour to welcome you to this intersessional panel discussion. Let me start by thanking our partners the United Nations Office on...

Distinguished Chair, Excellencies, Dear Participants, It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to this Intersessional seminar on the negative impact of the non-repatriation of funds of illicit origin...

President of the Human Rights Council Nazhat Shameem Khan Recording Scheduled for 14 April 2021 Good day. Let me start by thanking the United Nations Institute for Training and Research and the Rule...

​ Español Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Marta Hurtado Location: Geneva Date: 5 February 2021 UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is deeply concerned...

GENEVA (16 October 2020) – UN human rights experts* today urged Mexico against making further budgetary cuts to programmes dedicated to preventing and supporting women who are victims of violence, as...

Français 1 September 2020 Mr Stelzer, Distinguished Panellists, Friends This Forum is convening at a crucial moment for our societies and planet. Today’s discussion on corruption, can help us to forge...