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Lesotho: Fulfilling human rights to water and sanitation critical for human development, says UN expert15-02-2019
UN experts challenge Belgium to confront its colonial past11-02-2019
Turkey: UN expert delivers early findings in Khashoggi probe07-02-2019
Mali: independent expert to assess the human rights situation01-02-2019
UN expert group on people of African descent on fact-finding visit to Belgium 31-01-2019
First UN human rights expert to visit Lesotho – water and sanitation29-01-2019
Independent human rights expert to visit Turkey to launch international inquiry into Khashoggi case25-01-2019
Spain: UN expert urges action on improving human rights guarantees for minorities25-01-2019
Myanmar: UN expert decries failure to implement democratic reforms25-01-2019
Myanmar: UN expert to visit Bangladesh island of Bhashan Char23-01-2019
Myanmar: UN human rights expert to visit Thailand and Bangladesh11-01-2019
Central African Republic: independent expert to assess the human rights situation11-01-2019
Critical juncture for human rights in North Korea – UN expert11-01-2019
Bhutan: UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention to conduct official visit11-01-2019
UN expert on North Korean human rights to visit Seoul 03-01-2019
UN expert commends Morocco’s international leadership on migration but urges immediate action on domestic racial inequality21-12-2018
UN Human Rights Council Independent expert group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice13-12-2018
Poland: UN experts say Government must not roll back women’s rights13-12-2018
End of mission - Visit to Mozambique10-12-2018
Mozambique: UN LGBT expert welcomes safe environment, but calls for social inclusion10-12-2018
Fiji: UN expert to assess environmental impact on human rights05-12-2018
Kuwait: UN expert calls for the full social inclusion of people disabilities by 203505-12-2018
Colombia must act to stop killings and attacks against human rights defenders - UN expert03-12-2018
Mozambique: UN expert to assess LGBT human rights30-11-2018
Discrimination against women: UN experts to visit Poland29-11-2018
UN expert urges Nepal to step up fight against impunity and to secure access to justice for victims of gender-based violence29-11-2018
Statement at the conclusion of the official visit to Malaysia by the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Mr. Léo Heller27-11-2018
Next step for Malaysia: ‘leave no one behind’ in realising rights to water and sanitation27-11-2018
UN expert to assess situation of persons with disabilities in Kuwait22-11-2018
Cabo Verde: Expert praises development action, urges more on gender equality and disabilities21-11-2018
UN expert to assess human rights situation of older persons in Uruguay19-11-2018
Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Clément Nyaletsossi VOULE, at the conclusion of his visit to the Republic of Armenia16-11-2018
Nepal: UN rights expert to assess violence against women 16-11-2018
UN poverty expert says UK policies inflict unnecessary misery16-11-2018
Armenia: UN human rights expert lauds peaceful transition16-11-2018
Colombia: UN expert to assess situation of human rights defenders16-11-2018
The Netherlands: Expert praises rights leadership, urges more action on poverty and discrimination16-11-2018
Preliminary observations - Country visit to Canada, 5 to 16 November 201816-11-2018
Ecuador: UN expert on indigenous peoples to visit Nov. 19-2915-11-2018
Human Rights Council Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice114-11-2018
Honduras: Results from women's rights progress long overdue, say experts14-11-2018
Visit to the Netherlands14-11-2018
UN expert on right to development to visit Cabo Verde09-11-2018
Arbitrary Detention: UN expert group to follow-up visit to Hungary09-11-2018
Malaysia: UN human rights expert on drinking water and sanitation to visit 07-11-2018
UN expert on first Netherlands visit will gauge human rights in cooperation and development05-11-2018
Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association: UN rights expert to visit Armenia05-11-2018
UN human rights expert to visit UK to assess poverty01-11-2018
Discrimination against women: UN expert group on first official visit to Honduras30-10-2018
UN human rights expert to visit Cambodia29-10-2018
Country visit to Italy (3-12 October 2018)12-10-2018
Embrace migrant workers as rights holders essential to Italy’s agro-economy12-10-2018
Niger: human rights protection must be central to migration policies, says expert11-10-2018
Preliminary Observations by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression following his visit to Ecuador, 5 - 11 October 2018 11-10-2018
Ecuador: UN expert welcomes moves to protect and promote freedom of expression, urges concrete measures11-10-2018
Poland: UN expert concerned that erosion of cultural freedom threatens the country’s rich cultural life08-10-2018
End of mission statement of the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Felipe González Morales, on his visit to Niger (1-8 October 2018)08-10-2018
Time to end invisibility of LGBT people in Georgia - expert05-10-2018
Poland: UN expert concerned that erosion of cultural freedom threatens the country’s rich cultural life05-10-2018
UN expert calls on Tunisia to safeguard democratic gains04-10-2018
Mandate of the United Nations Independent Expert on Violence and Discrimination based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, Country visit to Georgia – 25 September to 5 October 201804-10-2018
Visit of Leilani Farha, the Special Rapporteur on the right to adequate housing to Egypt 03-10-2018
End of mission statement of the UN Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, on her visit to Malaysia (24 September- 1 October 2018)03-10-2018
Egypt must embrace its people to embrace the right to housing03-10-2018
Ecuador: UN human rights expert starts official visit to assess freedom of expression03-10-2018
UN expert on contemporary forms of slavery to visit Italy28-09-2018
Mali: UN expert to assess rights under new Government28-09-2018
UN expert: Argentina should avoid dismantling family farming at times of economic crisis24-09-2018
Poland: UN expert set for visit to assess cultural rights situation24-09-2018
Georgia: UN expert to assess human rights of LGBT persons21-09-2018
UN expert: Argentina should avoid dismantling family farming at times of economic crisis21-09-2018
Sale and sexual exploitation of children: UN rights expert launches visit to Malaysia20-09-2018
Persons with albinism: Kenya on the way to becoming regional champion17-09-2018
Tunisia: UN expert to assess rights to peaceful assembly and association13-09-2018
End of Mission Statement- Sri Lanka, 11 September 201811-09-2018
Sri Lanka: Human rights to dismantle debt trap, says UN expert11-09-2018
Argentina: UN expert to assess right to adequate food10-09-2018
Nigeria must step up efforts to prevent trafficking and reintegrate victims, says UN expert10-09-2018
Kenya: UN expert to assess human rights of persons with albinism05-09-2018
UN human rights expert to assess trafficking in persons in Nigeria31-08-2018
UN expert on debt and human rights visits Sri Lanka29-08-2018
Botswana minorities need boost in education and health care, says UN expert urging Bill of Right24-08-2018
Botswana: UN expert visits to assess the rights of minorities13-08-2018
Statement at the end of visit to Kenya by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights11-07-2018
Kenya: UN experts urge government and business to uphold human rights 11-07-2018
Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Tomás Ojea Quintana, mission to Seoul10-07-2018
Myanmar: Discriminatory policies means no return for refugees anytime soon, says expert09-07-2018
End of mission statement by Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar 08-07-2018
Preliminary findings on its mission to Austria (21 – 29 June 2018)06-07-2018
Austria: Efforts to tackle extremism must balance root causes and security measures06-07-2018
End of mission statement by Michel Forst, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders on his visit to the Republic of Moldova, 25 – 29 June 201829-06-2018
UN expert urges Moldova to end its “punitive attitude” to human rights defenders29-06-2018
UK jointly leads Europe and world on privacy after big improvements, says UN rights expert29-06-2018
Myanmar: UN human rights expert to visit Bangladesh 28-06-2018
Kenya: UN experts visit to assess human rights and business28-06-2018
UN expert launches mission to South Korea to advance human rights dialogue with the North27-06-2018
UN Special Rapporteur on situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory to conduct visit25-06-2018
Mali: UN Independent Expert undertakes his first mission before the start of the election campaign25-06-2018
UN expert group on mercenaries to visit Austria22-06-2018
Moldova: UN expert announces visit to probe the situation of human rights defenders22-06-2018
Ghana’s main economic initiatives will do little to reduce poverty, warns UN expert20-06-2018
Preliminary observations of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances at the conclusion of its visit to Ukraine (11-20 June 2018) 20-06-2018
Disappearances in Ukraine: “Concerns and challenges in the current context” 20-06-2018
UN privacy expert visits UK to assess surveillance laws and use of personal data18-06-2018
UN expert says persistent claims of torture and impunity in Ukraine11-06-2018
UN expert welcomes Uzbekistan roadmap to ensure freedom of religion or belief07-06-2018
UN experts on enforced disappearances to visit Ukraine07-06-2018
UN expert encourages Belgium’s balanced approach but urges action on victims of terrorism and prisons01-06-2018
Kyrgyzstan: UN expert calls for long-term vision to advance health rights31-05-2018
UN Special Rapporteur on torture to visit Ukraine24-05-2018
Press statement visit to Ukraine 14-24 May, 201823-05-2018
Ukraine: Economic reforms should protect human rights and fight corruption23-05-2018
UN housing expert calls for human rights shift in South Korea23-05-2018
Human rights and counter-terrorism: UN expert launches first mission to Belgium23-05-2018
France: UN expert says new terrorism laws may undermine fundamental rights and freedoms23-05-2018
UN Special Rapporteur on the right to health visits Kyrgyzstan22-05-2018
End of Mission Statement to Republic of Korea22-05-2018
UN expert says unilateral coercive measures exacerbate humanitarian crisis in Syria17-05-2018
Right to housing: UN expert launches fact-finding visit to South Korea11-05-2018
End of mission statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz on her visit to Guatemala11-05-2018
Human rights and counter-terrorism: UN expert launches first mission to France11-05-2018
Guatemala must break cycle of discrimination against indigenous peoples, says UN expert11-05-2018
UN rights expert visits Ireland to assess exploitation of children11-05-2018
Honduras: Human rights defenders at serious risk despite State efforts11-05-2018
UN expert hails Sweden as role model for human rights-based international aid and solidarity01-05-2018
Preliminary findings and recommendations of the United Nations Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, Mr. Obiora C. Okafor, at the end of his visit to Sweden30-04-2018
Honduras: UN expert announces visit to examine the situation of human rights defenders27-04-2018
Guatemala: UN expert on rights of indigenous peoples announces visit27-04-2018
UN human rights experts says deaths in custody reinforce concerns about ‘structural racism’ in UK27-04-2018
Canada: UN expert urges new measures to target gender-based violence, especially against indigenous women27-04-2018
Mission to Tunisia (9 to 19 April 2018): Preliminary observations by the Special Rapporteur27-04-2018
UN human rights expert to visit UK to assess racism post Brexit vote26-04-2018
Debriefing statement on its mission to Chad, 16 – 23 April 2018 by Working Group on the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the right of peoples to self-determination25-04-2018
Preliminary observations and recommendations 23-04-2018
Argentina: UN human rights expert on torture urges authorities to respect human dignity23-04-2018
End of mission statement by Dubravka Šimonović, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence against women, its causes and consequences - Official visit to Canada23-04-2018
Mongolia: UN expert urges government to remedy water and sanitation issues in rural and ‘Ger’ areas20-04-2018
UN human rights expert to assess Sweden’s international solidarity and development agenda20-04-2018
Tunisia: A country in transition with hope and challenges, says UN expert19-04-2018
UN expert to assess human rights situation of older persons in Montenegro19-04-2018
Indonesia: Production increase must fulfil right to food for all, says UN expert19-04-2018
Ghana must prioritise social protection to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, says UN poverty expert18-04-2018
Slovenia: UN expert commends protection for minorities, but urges more progress13-04-2018
UN expert group on mercenaries to visit Chad13-04-2018
Sudan: UN expert to visit to assess human rights10-04-2018
UN expert on violence against women to visit Canada09-04-2018
Tunisia: UN rights expert to assess freedom of religion or belief06-04-2018
Mongolia: UN expert on safe drinking water and sanitation visits in April05-04-2018
UN expert on torture to visit Argentina from April 9-2005-04-2018
UN experts urge Thailand to show leadership on business and human rights04-04-2018
Indonesia: UN expert launches mission to assess the enjoyment of the right to food04-04-2018
UN expert on extreme poverty to visit Ghana from April 9-1803-04-2018
Niger: UN expert urges Government to swiftly adopt strategy on internal displacement 27-03-2018
Thailand: First official visit by UN expert group on business and human rights 22-03-2018
“Cambodia at a crossroads”: UN expert calls on Government to choose path of human rights14-03-2018
Niger: UN expert on internally displaced persons to conduct first official visit13-03-2018
Preliminary observations by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Mr. David Kaye at the end of his visit to Liberia09-03-2018
Liberia: UN expert urges new Weah Administration to advance freedom of expression09-03-2018
Mali: UN expert to assess critical human rights picture amid worsening security situation08-03-2018
UN human rights expert to visit Cambodia from 5-14 March01-03-2018
Spain: End racial profiling and invisibility of people of African descent, UN experts urge26-02-2018
Central African Republic: the peace process and human rights are indivisible21-02-2018
UN expert group on people of African descent on fact-finding visit to Spain15-02-2018
UN expert urges El Salvador step up measures to halt murders, vicious cycle of impunity 06-02-2018
UN expert calls for better protection against abuse and exploitation for Nepali workers seeking foreign employment 05-02-2018
El Salvador End of Mission Statement05-02-2018
CAR: UN Independent Expert launches mission to assess critical human rights situation in the country02-02-2018
UN human rights expert laments “tragic sense of déjà vu” in Myanmar, says refugee returns premature01-02-2018
Libya: UN expert on internally displaced people set for first official visit to Libya24-01-2018
The Bahamas: UN Special Rapporteur calls for fresh steps to tackle violence against women20-12-2017
Visit of the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, to The Bahamas, 11-15 December 201719-12-2017
UN rights expert says everyday life in North Korea is about fight for basic survival15-12-2017
Sri Lanka must urgently implement reforms to end arbitrary detention, UN rights experts say15-12-2017
"American Dream is rapidly becoming American Illusion," warns UN rights expert on poverty 15-12-2017
Chad: UN experts say poverty and culture cannot justify discrimination against women14-12-2017
Ecuador and Venezuela: Rights expert urges greater cooperation with UN12-12-2017
Fiji urged by UN expert to act now to safeguard people with albinism and bring them out of the shadows07-12-2017
UN expert group on the use of mercenaries to visit Ghana07-12-2017
UN's North Korea human rights expert makes official visit to region06-12-2017
Bahamas set for first visit by UN expert on violence against women06-12-2017
Statement by the United Nations Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, Ms. Ikponwosa Ero, upon conclusion of her official visit to Fiji – 27 November to 7 December 201706-12-2017
Mexico must redouble efforts to protect journalists, human rights experts urge05-12-2017
Preliminary Observations by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression and the Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression of the IACHR following their joint visit to Mexico, 27 November – 4 December 201704-12-2017
UN expert group on discrimination against women launches first official visit to Chad01-12-2017
Worsening Mali security situation is damaging human rights, UN expert finds after visit01-12-2017
Côte d’Ivoire: UN expert launches mission to assess progress on right to education30-11-2017
UN expert on extreme poverty and human rights to visit USA, one of the wealthiest countries in the world29-11-2017
Sri Lanka: UN experts on arbitrary detention launch official visit29-11-2017
Iraq: Full justice for all sides is key to lasting peace, says UN expert after official visit27-11-2017
Serbia and Kosovo: UN expert commends improvements but urges progress on arbitrary detention and police impunity27-11-2017
UN expert visits Venezuela and Ecuador to assess economic and social advancement27-11-2017
Mali: UN expert embarks on fresh human rights mission24-11-2017
UN expert to visit Fiji to assess human rights situation of people with albinism23-11-2017
Mexico: Human rights experts to launch official mission to assess safety of journalists23-11-2017
Lao must make child protection a core issue to combat sexual exploitation, UN expert urges20-11-2017
France’s leading role in the protection of privacy, despite remaining concerns, says UN privacy expert17-11-2017
End of Mission Statement by the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation Mr. Léo Heller10-11-2017
“Unprecedented commitment towards eliminating open defecation in India needs a human rights lens” - UN expert10-11-2017
France: UN privacy expert announces fact-finding visit09-11-2017
Viet Nam: UN expert launches mission to assess hunger and food insecurity08-11-2017
Sale and exploitation of children: UN rights expert launches visit to Lao PDR03-11-2017
Preliminary observations on the official visit to Poland (23-27 October 2017)27-10-2017
Poland judicial independence under threat, UN expert finds27-10-2017
India: official visit by the UN expert on safe drinking water and sanitation24-10-2017
Sri Lanka must step up progress on transitional justice, UN expert finds23-10-2017
France must act to end segregation and inequality for people with disabilities, UN expert finds17-10-2017
Denmark must extend toxic substance protection standards beyond its borders – UN expert13-10-2017
Freedom of religion is ‘vital investment’ for Uzbekistan reforms – UN expert12-10-2017
UN expert on transitional justice to review progress in Sri Lanka06-10-2017
UN expert calls for modern approaches to transform Armenia healthcare and address inequalities06-10-2017
Switzerland needs to step up work to curb illicit financial flows – UN expert04-10-2017
Freedom of religion in Uzbekistan to be assessed by UN expert on new mission02-10-2017
Impact of toxic waste management in Denmark and Greenland to be examined by UN expert29-09-2017
France: UN rights expert to assess the situation of people with disabilities28-09-2017
UN expert group on people of African descent launches fact-finding visit to Guyana28-09-2017
Statement of United Nations Special Rapporteur John H. Knox on the conclusion of his mission to Mongolia27-09-2017
UN expert urges fresh Mongolia action on environment27-09-2017
Right to health in Armenia: UN expert to make first visit22-09-2017
Efforts to end illicit financial flows to be examined by UN Independent Expert during visit to Switzerland22-09-2017
Mongolia: UN expert to assess links between human rights and environment14-09-2017
End of mission Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Catalina Devandas-Aguilar, on her visit to Kazakhstan12-09-2017
Kazakhstan: Commitment to the rights of persons with disabilities positive but further steps needed – UN expert12-09-2017
UN expert embarks on Malaysia mission to assess cultural rights08-09-2017
UN expert on the rights of persons with disabilities to visit Kazakhstan31-08-2017
End-of-visit statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and hazardous substances and wastes, Baskut Tuncak on his visit to Sierra Leone, 14-25 August 201725-08-2017
Sierra Leone: UN human rights expert sounds alarm on hidden suffering from toxic pollution25-08-2017
Statement on the conclusion of the visit of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Cecilia Jimenez-Damary to El Salvador – 14 to 18 August 201721-08-2017
El Salvador: UN expert urges swift action on “hidden tragedy” of people fleeing gang violence21-08-2017
UN Human Rights Council Independent expert group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice18-08-2017
El Salvador: UN expert on internally displaced persons to conduct first official visit10-08-2017
UN rights expert on toxic materials launches first official visit to Sierra Leone09-08-2017
Cambodia: UN expert launches new mission with focus on children’s rights02-08-2017
Discrimination against women: First mission ever to Samoa by a UN human rights expert group02-08-2017
Tanzania: “Reported attacks against persons with albinism decline, but root causes still rife in rural areas” – UN expert28-07-2017
UN Special Rapporteur urges Seoul and Pyongyang to discuss human rights27-07-2017
Myanmar: UN expert lists catalogue of concerns as human rights slide in worsening conflict24-07-2017
Paraguay must prioritize children in fight against modern slavery – UN rights expert24-07-2017
UN rights expert compliments Cuba’s international solidarity, prods rights progress19-07-2017
Peru needs new thinking on business conflicts to improve human rights – UN experts19-07-2017
Sri Lanka routinely tortures security suspects amid stalled reform process, UN expert finds18-07-2017
North Korea / Human rights: UN Expert in fact-finding mission to Seoul14-07-2017
UN expert on contemporary forms of slavery announces first official visit to Paraguay14-07-2017
Peru must halt oil talks until indigenous rights and contamination are taken into account – UN experts13-07-2017
UN rights expert to conduct first visit to Tanzania to assess situation of people with albinism12-07-2017
Back from an unofficial visit to Belarus, UN Special Rapporteur “hopeful” for dialogue on human rights 12-07-2017
UN Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices to visit Amman on annual mission11-07-2017
UN rights expert to assess Cuba’s practices on international cooperation and solidarity07-07-2017
UN expert to visit Myanmar to assess rights impact of worsening security situation06-07-2017
US could do more on privacy rights, UN rapporteur concludes after official visit27-06-2017
Central African Republic “must act now” to protect its population and implement justice - UN expert20-06-2017
UN experts urge The Gambia to address past rights violations to avoid recurrence19-06-2017
UN rights expert to assess impact of unilateral sanctions imposed by the European Union16-06-2017
Right to privacy: UN privacy expert announces first fact-finding visit to the USA (19-27 June)15-06-2017
States must provide shelters as “survival tool” for women victims of violence - UN expert12-06-2017
Enforced Disappearances: UN expert group launches first official visit to The Gambia08-06-2017
Côte d’Ivoire: UN Independent Expert in mission for final assessment of human rights situation07-06-2017
CAR: UN Independent Expert launches mission to assess critical human rights situation in the country01-06-2017
Sudan / Human rights: UN expert calls on the Government to adopt urgent democratic reform22-05-2017
Canada: UN expert group to assess impact of business operations on human rights18-05-2017
End of mission statement of the UN Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, on her visit to the Dominican Republic (8-15 May 2017)18-05-2017
“Place child protection at the core of tourism strategy” – UN rights expert urges Dominican Republic 18-05-2017
UN expert group concerned about the situation of deprivation of liberty in Argentina18-05-2017
Preliminary findings of Country Visit to Albania by Ahmed Shaheed, Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief17-05-2017
Freedom of religion: UN expert hails Albania, but notes new challenges and unresolved issues from the past17-05-2017
End of Mission Statement by the Special Rapporteur on the human rights to water and sanitation Mr. Léo Heller15-05-2017
UN expert calls on Mexico to urgently expand and improve water and sanitation provision for all15-05-2017
Preliminary Observations Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Hilal Ever, on her mission to the Zambia 3-12 May 2017 12-05-2017
End of Mission Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Ms. Catalina Devandas-Aguilar, on her visit to the DPRK12-05-2017
Zambia’s peasants at risk of becoming squatters on their own land – UN expert warns12-05-2017
End of Mission Statement - Visit of the Independent Expert on foreign debt and human rights to Panama 10-05-2017
Panama: “Time to focus on tax evasion, with banks doing their share” – UN expert10-05-2017
UN rights expert visits Sudan to follow up implementation of his recommendations09-05-2017
Saudi Arabia must reform counter-terror law and free peaceful critics, says UN rights expert05-05-2017
Dominican Republic: first visit of the UN expert on sale and sexual exploitation of children04-05-2017
Freedom of Religion: UN human rights expert announces first official visit to Albania04-05-2017
Visit to Argentina: UN expert group to assess situation of arbitrary detention03-05-2017
Uruguay “inspiring” on environment but must do more, UN rights expert finds02-05-2017
Visit of the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights to the Russian Federation, 24 to 28 April 201728-04-2017
Unilateral sanctions against Russia hurt most vulnerable groups with limited impact on international businesses, UN expert finds28-04-2017
UN disability rights expert announces first visit to North Korea27-04-2017
UN rights expert visits Panama to investigateglobal tax avoidance and evasion schemes27-04-2017
Zambia: UN expert to assess situation of the right to adequate food27-04-2017
Mexico: official visit by the UN expert on safe drinking water and sanitation26-04-2017
End of visit Statement by Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, on her visit to Cuba<br> (10-14 April 2017) 20-04-2017
Right to housing: UN expert launches first fact-finding visit to Chile18-04-2017
Indonesia / Right to health: “Ambitious goals can be reached only if challenges are addressed” – UN expert04-04-2017
Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health<br>Mr. Dainius Pūras 03-04-2017
End of Mission Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, Victoria Tauli-Corpuz on her visit to Australia 02-04-2017
Right to health in Indonesia: UN expert to make first visit17-03-2017
UN expert on the rights of indigenous peoples announces follow-up visit to Australia14-03-2017
End of Mission Statement by the United Nations Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, Mr. Vitit Muntarbhorn, of his visit to Argentina10-03-2017
UN expert commends Argentina’s “progressive laws and policies” but urges action to stop attacks on LGBT people10-03-2017
UN Independent Expert on Haiti presents his findings at the end of his mission10-03-2017
Australia places violence against women high on the agenda but indigenous women left behind, says UN expert 03-03-2017
UN expert urges consistent policies for US on indigenous peoples’ rights for projects like Dakota Access Pipeline03-03-2017
UN expert to assess human rights situation of older persons in Namibia28-02-2017
UN expert says human rights must shape economic policy in Tunisia28-02-2017
UN expert urges action to protect Rohingya population in Myanmar27-02-2017
Germany racial profiling: UN experts highlight situation of people of African descent27-02-2017
UN expert to assess violence and discrimination against LGBT people in Argentina24-02-2017
Haiti / Human rights: UN expert announces new visit to follow-up on his recommendations22-02-2017
USA / Indigenous peoples’ rights: UN expert to assess impact of energy development projects21-02-2017
Cox’s Bazar: UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar to visit Bangladesh – 20 to 23 February17-02-2017
Fact-finding mission to Germany by UN expert group on people of African descent16-02-2017
Human rights and finance: UN expert launches fact-finding visit to Tunisia 15-02-2017
Violence against women: UN human rights expert launches official visit to Australia09-02-2017
Human rights and counter-terrorism: UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism concludes visit to Tunisia08-02-2017
Enforced disappearances: UN expert group to review in Seoul some 600 cases from 42 countries02-02-2017
‘Brexit’ brings a risk to human rights protection against toxic pollution – UN expert31-01-2017
Human rights & counter-terrorism: UN expert announces follow-up mission to Tunisia27-01-2017
Mexico / Rights defenders: “The best way to protect them is fighting impunity” – UN expert25-01-2017
UN human rights expert concerned about reprisals during recent visit to Myanmar24-01-2017
End of Mission Statement by Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar 23-01-2017
Visit to CAR: UN expert to follow up on human rights recommendations23-01-2017
“Saudi Vision 2030 could be a catalyst for realizing women’s rights” – UN expert19-01-2017
Hazardous substances and waste: UN rights expert launches first official visit to the UK16-01-2017
Rights defenders: “Do they feel safe in Mexico?” – UN expert launches official visit to assess the situation11-01-2017
Puerto Rico’s debt crisis: UN expert warns human rights cannot be side-lined by Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky, Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt on human rights09-01-2017
Myanmar: UN rights expert launches new official visit to assess recent developments in the country06-01-2017
UN expert on extreme poverty and human rights to visit Saudi Arabia29-12-2016
UN expert calls for continued efforts against trafficking in persons in the US, with a stronger focus on labor exploitation19-12-2016
End of visit statement, United States of America (6-16 December 2016) by Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, UN Special Rapporteur in Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children 16-12-2016
Kuwait: Tackling persistent barriers for women to sustain progress15-12-2016
Press statement delivered by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance13-12-2016
UN housing, water and sanitation experts urge Portugal to leave legacy of austerity through human rights13-12-2016
Albania: “Rights violations of the past require a comprehensive approach today” – UN expert group12-12-2016
Press statement delivered by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, Mr. Mutuma Ruteere on 5 May 2016 in Canberra, Australia07-12-2016
“All Australians have a role to play in ending racism and xenophobia,” says UN expert07-12-2016
Preliminary observations by UN Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, Mr. Dainius Pūras at the Country visit to Croatia, 28 November to 6 December 201606-12-2016
“There’s no sliding back” – UN right to health expert urges Croatia to seize the opportunity 06-12-2016
UN expert on racism to visit Fiji05-12-2016
USA: UN human rights expert to assess the situation of trafficking in persons02-12-2016
Torture: UN expert calls on the Turkish Government to live up to its “zero tolerance” policy02-12-2016
Enforced Disappearances: UN expert group launches first official visit to Albania01-12-2016
Discrimination against women: UN expert group undertakes first fact-finding visit to Kuwait01-12-2016
Portugal: UN experts to assess impact of economic crisis on housing, water and sanitation30-11-2016
Remarks by Mr Tomas Ojea Quintana at the end of his visit to Japan, 25 November 201625-11-2016
Right to health in Croatia: UN expert to make first visit25-11-2016
North Korea: UN expert calls for a people-centred approach25-11-2016
Human rights: UN expert on racism launches follow-up visit to Australia23-11-2016
NI UNA Menos movement is ahead of the problem: the State must catch up and intensify efforts to prevent femicide and other forms of gender based violence against women and girls 21-11-2016
UN Special rapporteur challenges Argentina to step up protection of women in “machismo culture”21-11-2016
“Australia’s human rights record blemished by punitive approach to migrants” – UN rights expert18-11-2016
UN expert urges Turkey to release detainees amid “grave concern” about free speech18-11-2016
North Korea / Human rights: New UN Special Rapporteur in first official visit to Northeast Asia14-11-2016
Turkey / Freedom of expression: UN human rights expert to assess current situation14-11-2016
End of Mission Statement - Preliminary Observations Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Hilal Ever, on her mission to the Paraguay 4-10 November 2016 10-11-2016
“Paraguay produces food for 60 million people, yet parts of its own population face hunger and malnutrition” – UN expert10-11-2016
Paraguay: UN rights expert to assess challenges to the right to adequate food01-11-2016
UN rights expert to assess situation of migrants in Australia and off-shore detention centres in Nauru31-10-2016
UN expert urges major emitters to act now to help vulnerable countries like Madagascar31-10-2016
The UN Independent Expert on Haiti presents his findings at the end of sixth mission27-10-2016
Arbitrary detention: UN expert group urges the USA to abolish the mandatory detention of migrants24-10-2016
Canada: UN expert panel warns of systemic anti-Black racism in the criminal justice system21-10-2016
Sri Lanka: “Seize the momentum for minority rights protection” – UN rights expert20-10-2016
Human rights and the environment: UN expert launches first fact-finding visit to Madagascar20-10-2016
Afghanistan: deteriorating displacement crisis requires urgent attention and increased resources20-10-2016
Urgent measures needed to deter mercenaries and foreign fighters and prevent further violence in CAR19-10-2016
End of mission statement by Michel Forst, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders18-10-2016
Australian Government must re-build trust of civil society – UN human rights expert18-10-2016
“Stop denying the cultural heritage of others,” UN expert says after first fact-finding visit to Serbia and Kosovo*14-10-2016
Canada: UN expert group on people of African descent launches fact-finding mission 14-10-2016
Haiti/human rights: UN expert announces mission to assess implementation of his recommendations13-10-2016
Cambodia: UN human rights expert launches official country visit 07-10-2016
Arbitrary Detention: UN expert group launches its first official visit to the USA07-10-2016
UN expert group on mercenaries on first visit to the Central African Republic06-10-2016
UN rights expert to visit Sri Lanka to assess current situation of minorities 05-10-2016
Human rights defenders: UN Special Rapporteur to probe their current situation in Australia30-09-2016
Cultural rights: UN expert to assess the current situation in Serbia and Kosovo*29-09-2016
Israel / OPT: UN women’s rights expert calls for peace process with full participation of women26-09-2016
UN expert welcomes inclusion of human rights in Norway’s development cooperation programmes26-09-2016
End of mission statement by Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders22-09-2016
UN human rights expert calls on Azerbaijan to rethink punitive approach to civil society22-09-2016
Georgia: UN rights expert to follow up on the situation of internally displaced persons22-09-2016
Turkey / Human rights: Government postpones visit by the UN Special Rapporteur on torture21-09-2016
UN expert to assess the impact on human rights of Norway’s development cooperation16-09-2016
Azerbaijan: UN expert’s visit to assess the situation of human rights defenders09-09-2016
Statement at the end of visit to Mexico by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights Mexico City, 7 September 2016 09-09-2016
Mexico: UN experts urge Government and businesses to engage deeply with people affected by development projects09-09-2016
Violence against women: UN human rights expert to visit Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory09-09-2016
UN expert on internally displaced persons launches follow-up visit to Serbia and Kosovo* 07-09-2016
Statement by the United Nations Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, Ms. Ikponwosa Ero, upon conclusion of her official visit to Mozambique – 21 August to 3 September, 201602-09-2016
Trafficking in persons: UN human rights expert launches first official visit to Kuwait31-08-2016
Ukraine: UN rights expert to review progress on the situation of internally displaced persons30-08-2016
Mexico: First official visit by UN expert group on business and human rights24-08-2016
End-of-mission statement on China, by Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights 23-08-2016
Bangladesh: UN experts urge retrial of opposition leader facing death penalty following international standards23-08-2016
China: “Poverty alleviation needs to be accompanied by accountability” – UN expert on extreme poverty and human rights23-08-2016
Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Chaloka Beyani, on the conclusion of his visits to El Salvador, Honduras and Mexico, 11 to 19 August 201620-08-2016
UN rights expert to visit Nigeria to assess situation of internally displaced persons18-08-2016
UN rights expert to visit Mozambique to assess situation of people with albinism18-08-2016
UN expert on extreme poverty and human rights to visit China10-08-2016
USA: Inequality casts dark shadow over exercise of assembly and association rights, UN expert says28-07-2016
Human rights: New UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine launches first official mission08-07-2016
Freedoms of assembly and association: UN expert announces first official visit to the USA07-07-2016
End of mission statement by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar04-07-2016
UN expert urges the international community not to undermine human rights priorities in Myanmar 04-07-2016
“Promotion of linguistic rights and strengthening unity are key for Moldova” – UN rights expert30-06-2016
EU / Trade agreements: UN rights expert warns against bypassing national parliaments24-06-2016
UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar to undertake official country visit17-06-2016
UN expert on minority issues launches her first official visit to the Republic of Moldova 16-06-2016
Preliminary observations by the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Karima Bennoune at the end of her visit to Serbia and Kosovo*14-06-2016
Oral Statement by Mr. Philip Alston, Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights at the 32nd session of the Human Rights Council14-06-2016
CAR: UN Independent Expert on follow-up mission to meet newly appointed authorities09-06-2016
Preliminary conclusions and observations by the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights at the end of her visit to Cyprus, 24 May – 2 June 2016 02-06-2016
“Cultural rights, not a bargaining chip”, UN expert says after first fact-finding visit to Cyprus02-06-2016
South Korea expected to show concrete leadership on business and human rights, says UN expert group01-06-2016
Right to life: UN expert encourages Honduras to follow the long road back to “a culture of life”30-05-2016
UN Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice finalizes country mission to Hungary27-05-2016
Hungary: Gender discrimination concealed under conservative family values 27-05-2016
Disabilities / Justice System: UN expert group raises concerns after official visit to Azerbaijan26-05-2016
UN human rights expert visits Brussels to assess EU response to the financial crisis25-05-2016
Argentina: “Immediate action must be taken to address the critical situation of indigenous persons” – UN expert24-05-2016
Full text of the press statement delivered by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, Mr. Mutuma Ruteere, 23 May 2016 in Buenos Aires, Argentina23-05-2016
UN expert to assess cultural rights in Cyprus20-05-2016
Human rights: UN expert on extrajudicial executions launches official visit to Honduras18-05-2016
Water and sanitation: UN expert calls on the El Salvador to protect the most disadvantaged 18-05-2016
South Korea: First official visit by UN expert group on business and human rights18-05-2016
Greece: “Europe’s lack of political will creating serious suffering for thousands of migrants in Greece” – UN rights expert17-05-2016
Arbitrary Detention: UN expert group launches first official visit to Azerbaijan13-05-2016
UN expert on racism visits Argentina13-05-2016
Hungary: UN expert group launches first official visit to assess women’s rights and gender equality12-05-2016
Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Mr. Dainius Pūras Country Visit to Algeria, 27 April to 10 May 201611-05-2016
End-of-mission statement on Mauritania, by Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights11-05-2016
Mauritania risks instability if its wealth is not better shared: UN expert on extreme poverty11-05-2016
Algeria / Right to health: “More efforts needed to ensure that no one is left behind” – UN expert10-05-2016
UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants concludes country visit to Angola10-05-2016
UN human rights expert urges Angola to develop an all-inclusive strategy for migrants10-05-2016
Preliminary observations and recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers - Ms. Mónica Pinto* of the Official joint visit to Sri Lanka – 29 April to 7 May 201610-05-2016
Preliminary observations and recommendations of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, Mr. Juan E. Mendez* on the Official joint visit to Sri Lanka – 29 April to 7 May 201610-05-2016
UN experts urge Sri Lanka to adopt urgent measures to fight torture and strengthen justice system’s independence10-05-2016
Water and sanitation: UN expert to visit El Salvador during current water shortage crisis06-05-2016
UN expert to assess human rights situation of older persons in Costa Rica04-05-2016
Statement by the United Nations Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, Ms. Ikponwosa Ero, upon conclusion of her official visit to Malawi – 18 to 29 April, 201629-04-2016
Malawi: People with albinism face total extinction – UN Expert calls for urgent response29-04-2016
UN human rights expert to assess the situation of migrants in Angola29-04-2016
UN Working Group on the use mercenaries Mission to European Union institutions: Preliminary findings29-04-2016
End of Mission Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Ms. Catalina Devandas-Aguilar, on her visit to Zambia28-04-2016
“Zambia has the potential to become a disability champion in the African region” – UN expert28-04-2016
First official visit to Mauritania by the UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights27-04-2016
UN experts on torture and the independence of the justice system in joint visit to Sri Lanka26-04-2016
Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Ms. Hilal Elver, at the end of her visit to Poland (18 – 25 April 2016)25-04-2016
Right to health in Algeria: UN expert to make first visit25-04-2016
End-of-visit press statement, New Delhi, India, 22 April 201622-04-2016
"Right to housing vision needed to achieve equality for the poor in India" - UN expert22-04-2016
Closing space for civil society in the UK, UN expert warns21-04-2016
End of mission statement of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, on her visit to Georgia19-04-2016
UN human rights expert urges Georgia to address the root causes of the institutionalisation of children19-04-2016
Japan: UN rights expert warns of serious threats to the independence of the press19-04-2016
UK: Official follow-up visit by UN expert on freedoms of peaceful assembly and association15-04-2016
Poland: UN rights expert to assess food security challenges14-04-2016
UN rights expert in first official visit to Malawi to assess situation of people with albinism14-04-2016
UN rights expert to assess the situation of persons with disabilities in Zambia 13-04-2016
UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan to start second mission to the country12-04-2016
UN human rights expert to assess freedom of expression situation in Japan08-04-2016
Sale and exploitation of children: UN rights expert launches official visit to Georgia07-04-2016
UN expert on the right to housing to visit India06-04-2016
Strict financial accountability crucial to stop treating education as a commodity in Chile05-04-2016
UN human rights expert visits Chile in the midst of the education reform process23-03-2016
Much remains to be done to respect the rights of indigenous peoples in Brazil – UN expert22-03-2016
Freedom of religion: UN expert urges Denmark to move towards a more inclusive ‘Danishness’22-03-2016
Ukraine / Foreign armed actors: UN expert group urges accountability for human rights violations22-03-2016
Preliminary observations of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances at the conclusion of its visit to Turkey (14-18 March 2016) 18-03-2016
Cambodia: UN rights expert launches fact-finding mission on women and indigenous peoples17-03-2016
Central African Republic: Numerous challenges for the new elected representatives16-03-2016
First official visit to Denmark by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief10-03-2016
UN Working Group on the use of mercenaries on fact-finding visit to Ukraine10-03-2016
Enforced Disappearances: UN expert body announces official visit to Turkey10-03-2016
UN rights expert alarmed by increasing restrictions on opposition, NGOs and the media in Tajikistan09-03-2016
Iraq: Bold steps needed to give hope to ethnic and religious groups facing an uncertain future08-03-2016
UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples announces follow-up visit to Brazil03-03-2016
UN human rights expert to assess freedom of expression situation in Tajikistan02-03-2016
UN Independent Investigation to visit Burundi to assess human rights situation29-02-2016
CAR: UN Independent Expert launches new mission after presidential elections26-02-2016
“Break the cycle of silence and acceptance of violence against women” – UN expert urges Georgia24-02-2016
Haïti: un expert indépendant de l’ONU annonce une mission de suivi17-02-2016
UN expert urges Hungary not to stigmatise and intimidate human rights defenders16-02-2016
End of mission statement by Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Visit to Hungary 8 - 16 February 2016 16-02-2016
Violence against women: UN human rights expert in first official visit to Georgia11-02-2016
First mission to Hungary: UN expert to probe the situation of human rights defenders05-02-2016
Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association at the conclusion of his visit to the Republic of Korea29-01-2016
South Korea’s democracy project threatened by regression on assembly and association rights – UN expert29-01-2016
UN expert group urges the US to address legacies of the past, police impunity and racial injustice crisis29-01-2016
UN human rights expert to assess the situation of trafficking in persons in Jordan26-01-2016
“It is now imperative to pursue criminal accountability of the DPRK leadership” – UN Special Rapporteur22-01-2016
Nigeria / Boko Haram: “The reintegration of women and children essential to the path towards lasting peace” – UN experts22-01-2016
First official visit to Mauritania by the UN Special Rapporteur on torture21-01-2016
Republic of Korea: first official visit by UN expert on freedoms of peaceful assembly and association19-01-2016
UN expert group on people of African descent launches fact-finding visit to the United States15-01-2016
North Korea / Human rights: UN Special Rapporteur in final official visit to Japan13-01-2016
Morocco: UN expert to assess impact of international development cooperation on human rights 12-01-2016
Statement at the end of visit to Brazil by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights16-12-2015
Economic development should not be at the expense of human rights – UN expert group reminds Brazil16-12-2015
End of mission statement of the Special Rapporteur on rights to education visit to Fiji15-12-2015
UN rights expert urges Fiji to update legislation to provide firm foundations for education reforms 15-12-2015
“South Africa’s still long walk to free women from the shackles of violence” – UN expert calls for change15-12-2015
Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, its causes and consequences finalizes country visit to South Africa14-12-2015
UN expert urges Pakistan to ensure protection of freedom of expression in draft Cybercrime Bill 14-12-2015
UN human rights expert calls for debt relief to boost inclusive growth in Greece08-12-2015
End of Mission Statement of the IE on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights08-12-2015
Fiji: UN expert to assess official efforts to implement the right to education03-12-2015
New UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women to assess the situation in South Africa02-12-2015
Press Statement Preliminary observations and recommendations of the UN Special Rapporteur on the negative impacts of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights01-12-2015
Sudan: Unilateral sanctions hit the innocent harder than the political elites, warns UN rights expert 01-12-2015
Discrimination against women: UN expert group starts first fact-finding visit to the United States30-11-2015
Hazardous substance and waste: UN human rights expert in first official visit to Germany30-11-2015
Honduras: Concrete action crucial to stop epidemic of violence-induced internal displacement – UN expert27-11-2015
Greece: UN expert to assess impact of financial crisis and structural adjustment26-11-2015
UN human rights expert to assess the impact of unilateral sanctions imposed on Sudan20-11-2015
Northern Ireland: “Twenty years on, the UK is yet to fully address the legacies of the past” – UN rights expert19-11-2015
Preliminary observations of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances at the conclusion of its visit to Sri Lanka (9-18 November 2015)18-11-2015
UN expert group urges Sri Lanka to seize the moment to fulfil the rights of the families of the disappeared18-11-2015
Honduras: UN rights expert to examine violence-induced internal displacement 18-11-2015
Preliminary observations and recommendations by the Special Rapporteur on his visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland18-11-2015
Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to safe drinking water and sanitation (Visit to Botswana, 9-17 November 2015)17-11-2015
Drought in Botswana, a learning opportunity to achieve water security – UN expert17-11-2015
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: UN expert launches final visit to neighbouring Republic of Korea17-11-2015
Disability: UN expert launches first official visit to Paraguay16-11-2015
UN rights expert raises alarm on “the critical situation faced by indigenous peoples in Honduras”12-11-2015
Romania “in denial about extent of poverty, UN human rights expert says11-11-2015
Enforced Disappearances: UN experts on official visit to Sri Lanka05-11-2015
UN expert on right to safe drinking water and sanitation to visit Botswana04-11-2015
Indigenous peoples: Human rights expert in first visit to Honduras30-10-2015
Roma, children and people with disabilities to be focus of UN expert’s visit to Romania 28-10-2015
UN human rights expert urges Japan to step up efforts to combat child sexual exploitation 28-10-2015
South Korea / Hazardous substances: UN expert calls for stronger protections for people at high-risk23-10-2015
Guinea-Bissau: “The situation of justice is terrible, but there are encouraging signs,” UN experts says19-10-2015
Belgium: UN expert group calls for robust integrated action to address risks posed by foreign fighters16-10-2015
Sexual exploitation of children: UN rights expert launches official visit to Japan13-10-2015
Morocco’s Green Plan must benefit all, says UN rights expert on the right to food12-10-2015
Hazardous substance and waste: UN rights expert in first official visit to the Republic of Korea08-10-2015
UN rights expert in first visit to Guinea-Bissau to assess the independence of the justice system08-10-2015
UN expert calls on Paraguay for a sustained commitment to the right to health 07-10-2015
Ghana: Much remains to be done but UN expert welcomes steps taken to combat torture and other ill-treatment07-10-2015
Foreign fighters: UN expert group on mercenaries in fact-finding visit to Belgium07-10-2015
Country Visit to Paraguay, 23 September to 6 October 2015 by the UN Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Mr. Dainius Pūras06-10-2015
Morocco: UN human rights expert to assess food security policies02-10-2015
UN expert calls on Chile to eliminate “vestiges of dictatorship” detrimental to freedom of peaceful assembly30-09-2015
Ghana: UN rights expert to follow up recommendations in key criminal justice and mental health areas29-09-2015
Brazil: “Minorities urge that promises of equality be fulfilled” – UN rights expert25-09-2015
Migrants / Human rights: Official visit to Australia postponed due to protection concerns25-09-2015
End of Mission Statement United Nations Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Ms. Rita Izsák Brasilia, 24 September 201524-09-2015
UN human rights expert to assess the situation of migrants in Australia22-09-2015
UN expert on the right to health launches first official visit to Paraguay21-09-2015
End of visit statement of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Christof Heyns Ukraine: Lives lost in an accountability vacuum18-09-2015
Ukraine: Lives lost in an accountability vacuum – UN Rapporteur on summary executions18-09-2015
Chile: first official visit by UN expert on freedoms of peaceful assembly and association18-09-2015
New UN Special Rapporteur in first official visit to Cambodia14-09-2015
Preliminary findings of Country Visit to Bangladesh by Heiner Bielefeldt, Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief 09-09-2015
Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Marzuki Darusman, at the end of his visit to the Republic of Korea, 6 to 10 September 201509-09-2015
Bangladesh: a secular State with a State religion?09-09-2015
UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues to visit Brazil09-09-2015
UN independent expert on summary executions to visit Ukraine07-09-2015
UN expert on the rights of persons with disabilities launches first official visit to the Republic of Moldova07-09-2015
Haiti: UN rights expert in follow-up mission to assess implementation of his recommendations03-09-2015
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: UN human rights expert to visit neighbouring Seoul02-09-2015
Sexual exploitation of children: UN rights expert launches official visit to Japan27-08-2015
Official visit to Bangladesh by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief27-08-2015
UN rights expert to assess Sami people’s self-determination and land and resource rights24-08-2015
Tajikistan’s water reform, a key chance to prioritize safe drinking water and sanitation for rural areas – UN expert12-08-2015
End of mission statement of the UN Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices10-08-2015
The Philippines: UN expert urges no let-up in attention to internally displaced persons03-08-2015
Myanmar: UN Special Rapporteur starts official visit03-08-2015
UN Special Rapporteur on torture to visit Brazil30-07-2015
UN expert on right to safe drinking water and sanitation launches first mission to Tajikistan29-07-2015
UN expert on internal displacement launches first official visit to the Philippines16-07-2015
Foreign fighters: Urgent measures needed to stop flow from Tunisia – UN expert group warns10-07-2015
Preliminary findings by the United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries on its official visit to Tunisia – 1 to 8 July, 201509-07-2015
End of mission statement China by Mr. Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky, Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt 06-07-2015
UN expert on foreign debt to visit China to promote human rights in international lending26-06-2015
Foreign fighters: UN expert group on mercenaries in fact-finding visit to Tunisia26-06-2015
UN expert calls on the international community to increase efforts to assist CAR’s transition26-06-2015
Malta / Migrants: UN expert group hails positive move on automatic detention, but calls for long-term solutions26-06-2015
Arbitrary Detention: UN expert group to undertake follow-up visit to Malta18-06-2015
CAR: UN human rights expert launches follow-up mission after adoption of the Republican Pact11-06-2015
Italy: UN experts laud humanitarian response, urge stronger political will in combating racial discrimination05-06-2015
UN human rights expert urges Somalia to further protect human rights during State-building process 02-06-2015
UN expert group on people of African descent on fact-finding mission to Italy29-05-2015
Enforced Disappearances: UN expert group launches an official mission to Peru28-05-2015
Kosovo* / Right to housing: Deep gap between law and reality, UN expert says28-05-2015
“The silence and the denials” – UN rights expert calls for open dialogue on violence against women in the Sudan27-05-2015
Sudan: UN human rights expert deeply concerned about an uncertain future for IDPs in the Darfur27-05-2015
Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Mr. Chaloka Beyani, upon conclusion of his official visit to the Syrian Arab Republic – 16 to 19 May, 201526-05-2015
Special Rapporteur on violence against women finalizes country mission to Sudan and calls for more open and constructive dialogues on violence against women, its causes and consequences26-05-2015
Syria: UN rights expert calls for urgent and coordinated response to world’s largest IDP crisis26-05-2015
Making the invisible visible – UN expert calls on Armenia to shed light on violence against children19-05-2015
Iraq and the international community must boost protection of the internally displaced as crisis deepens – UN expert19-05-2015
Human rights: UN Special Rapporteur’s visit to Cambodia postponed18-05-2015
Bangladesh: UN human rights experts condemn killing of bloggers critical of extremism14-05-2015
Human rights: New UN Special Rapporteur on Cambodia launches her first official country visit13-05-2015
UN expert on the right to adequate housing launches official visit to Serbia, including Kosovo* 13-05-2015
First country mission by the new UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan12-05-2015
Violence against women: UN human rights expert in first official visit to the Sudan in a decade11-05-2015
Sale and sexual exploitation of children: UN rights expert launches official visit to Armenia07-05-2015
UN expert on racism and discrimination launches first official visit to Greece01-05-2015
UN expert to assess human rights situation of older persons in Mauritius22-04-2015
Women in Senegal: Breaking the chains of silence and inequality17-04-2015
UN expert calls for stronger measures to protect people living in toxic environments in Kazakhstan08-04-2015
Freedom of religion: “Diversity must be reinforced in Lebanon by investing in common citizenship” – UN Expert02-04-2015
Discrimination against women: UN expert group launches first official visit to Senegal01-04-2015
Poverty in Chile risks being overlooked, says UN human rights expert24-03-2015
Toxic waste: UN human rights expert announces his first official visit to Kazakhstan23-03-2015
UN expert on religious freedom launches first official visit to Lebanon18-03-2015
UN expert on extreme poverty and human rights visits Chile at crucial crossroads12-03-2015
UN Special Rapporteur on torture returns to Georgia after ten years10-03-2015
UN human rights expert meets with Eritrean refugees and migrants in Belgium09-03-2015
Trafficking in persons: UN human rights expert urges Malaysia to focus efforts on victims02-03-2015
Philippines must prioritize food and nutrition security, says UN expert on right to food27-02-2015
Human rights: UN Independent Expert to visit Mali at key moment in the current peace round26-02-2015
Trafficking in persons: UN human rights expert launches first official visit to Malaysia20-02-2015
UN Independent Expert on Haiti launches follow-up mission on the implementation of his recommendations20-02-2015
Philippines: UN rights expert to assess food and nutrition security challenges18-02-2015
Contemporary forms of slavery: UN human rights expert to visit Belgium16-02-2015
CAR: High-level mission calls for greater access and protection of IDPs and vulnerable communities16-02-2015
CAR: High-level UN and European mission to assess humanitarian crisis and protection needs09-02-2015
Portugal must ensure justice is accessible to all, UN rights expert warns03-02-2015
Central African Republic: UN human rights expert visit02-02-2015
Austria: UN expert welcomes integration of the "missing voices" of older people in policy-making30-01-2015
UN expert on human rights of migrants to visit Brussels30-01-2015
UN expert warns Kazakhstan against using ‘stability’ as excuse to curtail rights, voices concern at surveillance of sources28-01-2015
CELAC - UN expert calls for urgent assistance to the region’s weakest regional economies27-01-2015
End-of- visit statement, Cabo Verde, Press statement26-01-2015
Cabo Verde must prioritise housing for the poorest, UN rights expert urges 26-01-2015
UN rights expert to visit Portugal to assess independence of the justice system23-01-2015
Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the end of his visit to Japan from 19 to 23 January 201523-01-2015
UN expert to assess Algeria’s efforts to promote and protect the right to education for all 22-01-2015
UN expert to assess human rights situation of older persons in Austria19-01-2015
UN Myanmar rights expert: Backtracking on democratic space gains momentum in election year19-01-2015
Israel’s lack of cooperation leads to cancelled visit by UN rights expert to the occupied Palestinian territory16-01-2015
Kazakhstan: first official visit by UN expert on freedoms of peaceful assembly and association16-01-2015
North Korea / Human rights: UN Special Rapporteur in follow-up visit to Tokyo15-01-2015
UN expert on the right to adequate housing launches first official visit to Cabo Verde14-01-2015
UN Special Rapporteur Surya P. Subedi launches his final fact-finding mission to Cambodia13-01-2015
Myanmar: UN expert to assess human rights situation in Rakhine and Northern Shan States05-01-2015
Spain: Standstill or retrogression in women’s rights? – UN experts state the challenge19-12-2014
Preliminary observations and recommendations by Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence Visit to Burundi (8-16 December 2014)16-12-2014
Burundi / Transitional justice: “Focus on pardon risks undermining justice and reconciliation” – UN expert16-12-2014
End-of-mission statement by Mr. Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky, United Nations Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights. Mission to Iceland, 8-15 December 201415-12-2014
Financial crisis: “Iceland managed better than others, but no one should be left behind” – UN rights expert 15-12-2014
“Malta needs to step up its preparation for the next wave of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea” – UN expert10-12-2014
Sweden: UN experts urge intensifying efforts to end discrimination against people of African descent08-12-2014
Burundi: UN human rights expert to assess transitional justice efforts05-12-2014
Preliminary observations on the official visit to Tunisia (27 November to 5 December 2014) by Ms. Gabriela KNAUL, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers05-12-2014
Migrants and the Mediterranean: UN rights expert on human rights of migrants follow up visit to Italy for further development of his study on EU border management End of Mission Statement05-12-2014
Discrimination against women: UN expert group launches first official visit to Spain04-12-2014
UN expert to assess impact of Iceland’s banking crisis on social and economic rights 04-12-2014
Malaysia / Right to health: UN expert calls for a non-selective approach to consolidate achievements 03-12-2014
Migrants and the Mediterranean – UN rights expert visits Malta to follow up EU border management study03-12-2014
Preliminary observations and recommendations by the UN Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Mr. Dainius Pūras Country Visit to Malaysia, 19 November to 2 December 201402-12-2014
Migrants and the Mediterranean - UN rights expert visits Italy to follow up on EU border management study01-12-2014
UN expert calls on Paraguay to better implement protections for indigenous peoples01-12-2014
Botswana – UN cultural rights expert calls for a renewed “nation-building” to celebrate rich diversity27-11-2014
Sweden: Human rights situation of people of African descent to be assessed in UN expert group visit27-11-2014
Tunisia: UN rights expert launches mission to assess the independence of the justice system24-11-2014
Niger: UN rights expert hails criminalisation of slavery, but urges stronger law enforcement21-11-2014
Paraguay: UN rights expert to assess indigenous peoples’ participation and land and resource rights20-11-2014
UN expert to assess human rights situation of older persons in Slovenia14-11-2014
Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea at the end of his visit to the Republic of Korea from 10 to 14 November 201414-11-2014
DPRK: “Achieving accountability is paramount,” UN expert says ahead of General Assembly’s key vote14-11-2014
Burundi: Première visite officielle de l’expert de l’ONU sur la situation des défenseurs des droits de l’homme13-11-2014
UN expert to focus on the right to health in Malaysia 13-11-2014
UN expert to assess cultural rights in Botswana12-11-2014
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: UN human rights expert to visit Seoul07-11-2014
End of visit statement of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Christof Heyns, and the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment, Juan Mendez The Gambia: UN team prevented from completing torture and killing investigations07-11-2014
The Gambia: UN human rights team prevented from completing torture and killing investigations07-11-2014
UN expert on contemporary forms of slavery announces first official visit to Niger05-11-2014
UN independent experts on torture and summary executions to conduct first visit to Gambia30-10-2014
Violence against women: UN expert launches first official visit to Afghanistan in a decade30-10-2014
Independent Expert concludes visit to France24-10-2014
France / Climate change: UN expert hails Environmental Charter24-10-2014
Detroit’s water shut-offs target the poor, vulnerable and African Americans20-10-2014
Human rights and the environment: UN expert in first fact-finding visit to France17-10-2014
Mali: « Le pays doit sortir de la culture de l’arrangement et renforcer la lutte contre l’impunité », a déclaré l’expert indépendant de l’ONU17-10-2014
Statement of preliminary observations delivered by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, M. Mutuma Ruteere on 6 October 2014 on conclusion of official visit to the Republic of Korea 06-10-2014
Human rights: UN Independent Expert to conduct third visit to Mali03-10-2014
Human rights / Mercenaries: UN expert group launches first official visit to Côte d’Ivoire02-10-2014
UN expert on racism and discrimination launches first official visit to South Korea25-09-2014
UN experts urge Peru to step up efforts to tackle discrimination against women22-09-2014
UN Human Rights Council Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice concludes country visit to Peru19-09-2014
New UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine launches first official mission18-09-2014
Time for Oman to build on economic development and fully embrace human rights – UN Expert15-09-2014
Ukraine: UN human rights expert to assess the situation of internally displaced persons10-09-2014
UN Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice finalizes country mission to Chile09-09-2014
Discrimination against women: UN expert group makes first official visit to Peru08-09-2014
Discrimination against women: UN expert group launches first official visit to Chile28-08-2014
Statement at the end of visit to Azerbaijan by the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights27-08-2014
Human rights must lead Azerbaijan’s future development agenda – UN expert group27-08-2014
First visit to Azerbaijan by UN expert group on business and human rights14-08-2014
The Gambia / Human rights: Government derails UN experts visit - at the last minute12-08-2014
UN expert on right to safe drinking water and sanitation launches first mission to Kenya 17-07-2014
End of mission statement- Côte d'Ivoire- 16-20 June 2014 17-07-2014
UN expert on religious freedom visiting Viet Nam17-07-2014
New UN Special Rapporteur on Myanmar launches her first official country visit 14-07-2014
Enforced disappearances / Western Balkans: “A regional challenge requires new regional and national strategies” – UN expert group11-07-2014
Special Rapporteur on violence against women finalizes country mission to Honduras and calls for urgent action to address the culture of impunity for crimes against women and girls08-07-2014
Arbitrary Detention: UN expert group undertakes follow-up visit to Italy 04-07-2014
Haiti: Time to push for development to achieve durable solutions for the internally displaced and the vulnerable04-07-2014
UN rights expert on violence against women launches first mission to Honduras27-06-2014
Haiti: UN rights expert to undertake an official mission on the situation of internally displaced persons26-06-2014
UN expert group on people of African descent to undertake mission to the Netherlands24-06-2014
Press Statement issued by The UN Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan, Professor Mashood Adebayo Baderin, at the end of his 5th mission to the Sudan24-06-2014
UN rights experts raise alarm on draft bill imposing restrictions to religious conversion in Myanmar20-06-2014
Enforced Disappearances: UN experts on visit to Western Balkans16-06-2014
Côte d’Ivoire: UN rights expert to follow up on the situation of internally displaced persons13-06-2014
Sudan: UN rights expert in official mission to Khartoum, South Darfur, Blue Nile and Kassala13-06-2014
UN human rights expert to launch fact-finding mission to Cambodia11-06-2014
Tunisia: UN Special Rapporteur on torture to assess adoption of 2011 recommendations03-06-2014
Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Kishore Singh, at the end of mission in Bhutan (26 May – 3 June, 2014)03-06-2014
Bhutan: Educating for Gross National Happiness enriches the universal values of education03-06-2014
UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants concludes country visit to Sri Lanka27-05-2014
UN expert calls for better protection against abuse and exploitation of Sri Lankans migrating abroad for work27-05-2014
UN human rights expert to assess education reforms in his first official visit to Bhutan 23-05-2014
UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Guatemala, 18-22 May 201419-05-2014
UN human rights expert to address the situation of internally displaced persons in Azerbaijan13-05-2014
UN expert group on mercenaries to launch first official visit to Comoros05-05-2014
UK: UN rights expert calls for improved actions to fight violence against women and girls16-04-2014
Ukraine: UN Special Rapporteur urges stronger minority rights guarantees to defuse tensions16-04-2014
First official visit to Mexico by the UN Special Rapporteur on torture, Juan E. Méndez16-04-2014
Honduras: Follow-up visit by UN expert on sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography15-04-2014
Statement at the conclusion of its visit to New Zealand (24 March – 7 April 2014) by the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention 07-04-2014
Statement by Heiner Bielefeldt; Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief - End of visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan04-04-2014
UN rights expert urges Kazakhstan to end mandatory registration of religious communities04-04-2014
Ukraine: UN human rights expert launches mission to consult with minority communities04-04-2014
Human rights: UN expert on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to visit Tokyo03-04-2014
Violence against women: UN expert launches first mission to the United Kingdom28-03-2014
UN rights expert urges Kazakhstan to step up its fight against all forms of slavery 27-03-2014
First visit to Kazakhstan by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief21-03-2014
Kazakhstan: Follow-up mission by UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery19-03-2014
Arbitrary Detention: UN expert group launches first information-gathering visit to New Zealand19-03-2014
“Jordan in constant water crisis” – UN expert urges long-term solution while tackling emergencies17-03-2014
Preliminary Observations on the official visit to Papua New Guinea by Mr. Christof Heyns, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, 3-14 March 201414-03-2014
“Papua New Guinea: window of opportunity for human rights” – UN human rights expert14-03-2014
UN human rights expert to meet Eritrean diaspora in Germany and Switzerland13-03-2014
République centrafricaine: l’Experte indépendante de l’ONU effectue sa première visite officielle dans le pays04-03-2014
Preliminary observations and recommendations by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. Magdalena Sepulveda, Visit to Guinea-Bissau from 23 February to 1 March 201428-02-2014
“Guinea-Bissau must immediately address the critical needs of the poorest” – UN poverty expert28-02-2014
Statement on the conclusion of her official visit to Nigeria between 17 and 28 February, 2014 28 February 2014, Transcorp Hilton Abuja, Plateau Room by the United Nations Independent Expert on minority issues, Rita Izsák28-02-2014
Nigeria: UN expert on minority issues urges unity in diversity in response to challenges28-02-2014
UN expert on arbitrary executions to assess the protection of the right to life in Papua New Guinea27-02-2014
Côte d’Ivoire: UN expert calls for key reforms before the 2015 presidential elections24-02-2014
UN human rights expert urges Sudan to release reports on last year’s violent demonstrations20-02-2014
Mauritania: Follow-up visit by UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery20-02-2014
UN Independent Expert to assess human rights situation in Mali14-02-2014
Nigeria: UN rights expert to assess the situation of ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities14-02-2014
Torture: “Tajikistan still needs to bridge the gap between policies and reality” – UN rights expert12-02-2014
Myanmar: UN Special Rapporteur in final visit to assess human rights situation 11-02-2014
Côte d’Ivoire: UN Independent Expert to assess human rights situation in the country11-02-2014
Sudan: UN rights expert in official mission to Khartoum, Darfur and South Kordofan07-02-2014
“Seychelles is not out of reach” – UN expert calls for further measures to prevent and fight trafficking in persons03-02-2014
Observaciones preliminares del Relator Especial para la promoción de la verdad, la justicia, la reparación y las garantías de no repetición, Pablo de Greiff, al concluir su visita oficial a España03-02-2014
Belarus: UN expert to hold consultations with Belarusian civil society in Lithuania 31-01-2014
Preliminary findings on the visit to Seychelles, UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Joy Ngozi Ezeilo31-01-2014
Twenty years after genocide, Rwanda should pave the way towards peaceful dissent – UN expert28-01-2014
Statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association at the conclusion of his visit to the Republic of Rwanda 27-01-2014
Trafficking in persons: UN expert launches first official visit to Seychelles23-01-2014
UAE: UN rights expert launches first visit to assess the independence of the justice system22-01-2014
“Political reconciliation the only way forward” – UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia17-01-2014
UN transitional justice expert Pablo de Greiff in first official visit to Spain17-01-2014
Rwanda: first official visit by UN expert on freedoms of peaceful assembly and association16-01-2014
UN rights expert in first visit to Qatar to assess independence of the justice system15-01-2014
Statement by the United Nations’ Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, on the conclusion of its official visit to Brazil, 3- 13 December 201310-01-2014
UN expert to investigate alleged rights violations in Iran through diaspora in the Netherlands, Germany and France13-12-2013
End of Mission Statement by Ms. Urmila Bhoola, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, including its causes and consequences to the Country visit to Niger (11-21 November 2014)
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