Social media in Egypt: a powerful tool for political change
“Social networks gave us an opportunity to engage in conversations and to exchange opinions on what was happening,” says Sondos Asem, a human rights activist from Egypt.
07-02-2012

Call for States to tackle homophobic bullying
Homophobic bullying of children and young people constitutes a serious human rights challenge that States have a legal obligation as well as moral responsibility to address.
14-12-2011

“Do you have a question on human rights?”
During a global social media conversation in New York, UN Human Rights chief Navi Pillay answers questions on a wide range of human rights issues.
09-12-2011

The youth of Yemen in the Arab spring
“The revolution gave us the opportunity to get out and speak about human rights and demand them,” says Hend Nasiri, a 21-year-old human rights activist from Yemen.
08-12-2011

Campaigning on social networks for human rights in Tunisia
Under the pseudonym of Hamadi Kaloutcha, Sofiane Belhaj, a blogger and human rights defender, has been campaigning on social networks against former President Ben Ali’s regime since 2007.
07-12-2011

Make a wish for Human Rights
What would you wish for? The UN Human Rights office launches its very own Mash Up video as part of its social media campaign launched to celebrate Human Rights on its 10 December birthday. The Mash Up video is there to inspire and help you make a choice.
06-12-2011

A family’s long standing involvement in the fight for human rights
Maryam Al-Khawaja’s father, a prominent human rights activist, taught her what it means to fight for human rights and “to respect others even if you don’t agree with them,” says Al-Khawaja.
21-11-2011

Freedom of expression everywhere, including in cyberspace
States must guarantee the right to freedom of expression and opinion, including on the Internet, says UN expert.
04-11-2011

Preventing intimidation and reprisals against human rights defenders
The UN urges Governments to prevent and refrain from all acts of intimidation or reprisal against those who cooperate with the Organization and other mechanisms on the issue of human rights.
25-10-2011

The people of Tunisia cast their votes
UN Human Rights chief Navi Pillay urges the people of Tunisia to make their voices heard by casting their votes in Sunday’s i first free elections.
20-10-2011

Rebuilding Libya
Concern for the rights of thousands being held in detention in Libya - a senior human rights delegation returns from Libya expressing concern at conditions in the makeshift prisons.
18-10-2011

Courage is our virtue and freedom is our goal
Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera receives the prestigious Martin Ennals Award for human rights defenders.
13-10-2011

The Nobel Peace Prize: its youngest-ever winner
“We work for freedom and dignity.” Tawakkul Karman, joint winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize explains the principles that underpin the peaceful struggle for democracy in Yemen.
12-10-2011

Journalism - one of the world’s most dangerous professions
Human rights chief Navi Pillay says States have an obligation to end impunity for attacks against journalists.
06-10-2011

In limbo – hundreds of thousands forced to flee North Africa
UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay urges action to protect the thousands of migrants who have fled the upheavals in North Africa.
20-09-2011

2011 - A defining geopolitical moment
The Human Rights Council considers the promotion and protection of human rights during peaceful protest movements.
14-09-2011

Syria in turmoil – the UN Human Rights Council acts again
Allegations of human rights violations arising from this year’s demonstrations in Syria are to be investigated by an international commission of inquiry acting on behalf of the Human Rights Council.
05-09-2011

Freedom of expression and new media
For the first time the UN Human Rights Committee considers new media in the context of the rights to freedom of opinion and expression, stressing that access must be protected.
01-09-2011

Defending defenders
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders says that in many countries it is still very dangerous to be a human rights defender.
26-08-2011

Using social media to promote human rights
The Internet Freedom Fellows, a group of bloggers and journalists, gathered at the UN to talk about the importance of a free Internet for the promotion of human rights and freedom of expression.
10-08-2011

Breakthrough in North Africa
UN Human Rights Chief, Navi Pillay, opens the first ever UN human rights office in a Mediterranean North African country, Tunisia.
14-07-2011

Human rights chief meets with human rights defenders
UN Human Rights chief Navi Pillay meets with human rights defenders from the Middle East and North Africa.
08-06-2011

Winds of Change in Tunisia
Collaboration between the UN Human Rights Office and the Tunisian Transitional Government is paving the way for the improvement of the human rights situation in the country.
03-06-2011

States must comply with regulations when using force during protests – UN Expert
States should comply with international human rights standards in order to protect lives during demonstrations, says the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial executions.
30-05-2011

Freedom of expression empowers people to claim human rights
On World Press Freedom Day, UN human rights chief Navi Pillay stresses the interface between press freedom and fundamental human rights
03-05-2011