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UN HR Chief seeks fundamental rethink to prevent atrocities

Friday, 6 February 2015, 4:57 pm | UN Commission On Human Rights

WASHINGTON D.C. (5 February 2015) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Thursday called for better leadership and a fundamental global rethink of education as a means of combatting the causes of the conflicts and atrocities ... More >>

UN expert calls on Europe to bank on migrants’ mobility

Friday, 6 February 2015, 4:55 pm | UN Commission On Human Rights

UN expert calls on Europe to bank on migrants’ mobility to regain control of its borders More >>

OHCHR Briefing Notes

Saturday, 8 March 2014, 11:09 am | UN Commission On Human Rights

Although the security situation seems to have recently improved in some parts of the Central African Republic, we are very concerned about the critical situation prevailing in Boda, a town located some 190 km west of the capital. More >>

UN Urges All Sides to Ensure Fair Elections in Guinea Bissau

Sunday, 18 March 2012, 1:49 pm | UN Commission On Human Rights

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Friday called for full respect for fundamental human rights and the rule of law as the people of Guinea Bissau prepare to vote in the country’s presidential elections this Sunday. More >>

Enforced Disappearances: UN Experts Studied About 400 Cases

Sunday, 18 March 2012, 1:43 pm | UN Commission On Human Rights

The UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances examined 29 reported cases of enforced disappearances under its urgent action procedure, as well as information on about 400 cases. More >>

Myanmar: fact-finding mission by UN human rights expert

Friday, 19 August 2011, 4:53 pm | UN Commission On Human Rights

GENEVA – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tomás Ojea Quintana, will launch his first fact-finding visit to Myanmar since February 2010. He will visit Yangon and Naypyitaw from 21 to 25 August, at ... More >>

Myanmar: fact-finding mission by UN human rights expert

Friday, 19 August 2011, 4:53 pm | UN Commission On Human Rights

GENEVA – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Tomás Ojea Quintana, will launch his first fact-finding visit to Myanmar since February 2010. He will visit Yangon and Naypyitaw from 21 to 25 August, at ... More >>

Syria: UN human rights office publishes Fact-Finding Mission

Friday, 19 August 2011, 4:47 pm | UN Commission On Human Rights

GENEVA – The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Thursday published the Report of the Fact-finding Mission on Syria. More >>

UNCHR Mission To NZ Report Addendum

Tuesday, 4 April 2006, 2:47 pm | UN Commission On Human Rights

UN COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS Sixty-second session Item 15 of the provisional agenda INDIGENOUS ISSUES Human rights and indigenous issues Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, Rodolfo ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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