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...

Summary The Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights visited the institutions of the European Union from 25 November 2020 to 29 January 2021. The present report contains a summary of his...

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...

3 March 2021 Distinguished delegates, It is my pleasure to have this opportunity to dialogue with the Human Rights Council. I will first present the report on my mission to Tuvalu, followed by my...

Caracas (12 February 2021), the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights, Ms. Alena Douhan, visited the Bolivarian...

UN human rights experts have expressed their deep concern on 5 February 2021 about the reversal of important democratic gains achieved since 2015 and roll back on limited progress made on...

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...