Video statement by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet 21 April 2021 It is a pleasure to address you today. It is encouraging to see States, UN agencies, civil society...

Also Adopts Decision on High-level Panel on the Tenth Anniversary of the Voluntary Technical Assistance Trust Fund to Support the Participation of Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing...

10 March 2021 Fact-finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Identifies more than 200 Killings by Police Forces since the Start of the Year The Human Rights Council this afternoon held...

Independent Expert on the Human Rights of Persons with Albinism Presents Report on Accomplishments by the Mandate as well as Challenges 2 March 2021 AFTERNOON The Human Rights Council this afternoon...

العربية | 中文 | Français | Русский | Español Statement by Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 1 March 2021 Excellencies, The fundamental human rights of millions of Yemenis have...

Français GENEVA (21 October 2020) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday strongly condemned the use of excessive and disproportionate force by Nigerian armed forces...

Geneva, 6 October 2020 – Since gaining independence in 2011, the brutal conflict across South Sudan has caused incalculable suffering to the civilian population, resulted in staggering levels of acute...

GENEVA (28 August 2020) – The international community must urgently step up its assistance and support to Lebanon and to international reconstruction and humanitarian agencies to prevent people...

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major challenge of this century highly rooted on overweight, obesity and unhealthy diets. As part of their right-to-health duties, States should address the diet...