GENEVA (26 October 2021) – Israel's decision to designate six Palestinian civil society organizations as "terrorist organizations" is an attack on human rights defenders, on freedoms of association,...
GENEVA (25 October 2021) – "I strongly condemn today's military coup in Sudan and the declaration of a nationwide state of emergency, the suspension of key articles of the Constitutional Document and...
October 15, 2021 – UN Agencies deeply regret the shipwreck in Acandí, Colombia, on October 11 of a vessel carrying around 30 people headed to Panama. Colombian authorities reported that three people...
15 de octubre de 2021 – Las agencias de la ONU lamentan profundamente el naufragio de una embarcación el pasado 11 de octubre en Acandí, Colombia, que transportaba a unas 30 personas hacia Panamá. En...
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Marta Hurtado Location: Geneva Date: 12 October 2021 We are extremely worried about the continued suffering of migrants and asylum seekers...
GENEVA (8 October 2021) -- UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday called on States to take bold actions to give prompt and real effect to the right to a healthy...
48th session of the Human Rights Council 7 October 2021 Distinguished President, Excellencies, This Council has been presented with reports of the Secretary General and of myself on Cambodia, Georgia...
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Ravina Shamdasani Location: Geneva Date: 8 October 2021 Alarming reports indicate that there has been substantial deployment of heavy...
Geneva, 6 October 2021 Excellencies, Distinguished participants, I am pleased to update this Council on the human rights situation in South Sudan, in particular the technical assistance and capacity...
Geneva, Palais des Nations, Room XX Madam President, Excellencies, Distinguished participants, On behalf of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, I thank the Government of the Sudan for the...