16 July 2021 Greetings, and thank you for organizing this important event. The rule of law is central safeguarding human rights, and ensuring sustainable and lasting peace. Victims of human rights...

1 July 2021 The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fifth report of Togo on measures taken to implement the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. During a...

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...

العربية | 中文 | Français | Русский | Español GENEVA (11 March 2021) – With Syria about to enter its 11th year of violence and conflict, the pursuit of truth, justice and reparations for victims must...

Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Marta Hurtado Location: Geneva Date: 2 February 2021 We welcome the decision on Friday by the Government of South Sudan to move forward with...

Русский GENEVA (1 February 2021) – UN human rights experts today called on Russia to ensure historian and human rights defender Yuri Alexeevich Dmitriev has a fair trial amid concerns the proceedings...

Juba/Geneva (1 February 2021) – The Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan welcomed today the decision by the South Sudanese Government on Friday, 29 January 2021 to proceed with the processes of...

Statement delivered by Assistant Secretary-General Ilze Brands-Kehris on behalf of Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 20 January 2021 I am grateful to the Government of the...

GENEVA (22 December 2020) – A UN human rights expert today issued an open letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, asking him to pardon Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who has been held in Belmarsh...

Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 16 December 2020 Greetings from Geneva. I am very pleased to welcome all of you to this special event to mark, together, the 15th...