GENEVA (19 July 2021) – UN human rights experts* today called on Mali to prevent attacks against so-called slaves, saying such incidents are on the rise, with twice as many people injured this year as...

GENEVA (20 May 2021) – A UN human rights expert today welcomed the announcement of a new set of government sanctions against Myanmar’s junta by the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada...

GENEVA (7 May 2021) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tom Andrews, today welcomed the call by a broad number of civil society organizations to impose an arms...

中文 GENEVA (29 March 2021) – UN human rights experts* today raised serious concerns about the alleged detention and forced labour of Muslim Uyghurs in China, calling for unhindered access to the...

Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 16 March 2021 Distinguished President, Excellencies, Colleagues, Friends, It is an honour to participate in this remembrance of...

16 March 2021 Excellency, Madam Chairperson of the African Group, Excellency, Mr. Dean of the African Group, Excellency, Mr. Coordinator of the African Group, Excellency, Madam High-Commissioner for...

GENEVA (4 March 2021) - Emergency declarations by the U.S. Government that authorise unilateral sanctions are resulting in severe human rights violations and must be brought in line with International...

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...

Joint Statement by Tom Andrews, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar and the Coordination Committee Geneva, 12 February 2021 Madam President, Distinguished members of the...

CARACAS (12 February 2021) – The UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures and human rights, Alena Douhan, today urged the United States, European Union and other states to drop sanctions...