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The High Commissioner speaks to students graduating from Columbia University
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International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia: Justice and protection, no matter whom you love

“Justice and protection should be guaranteed for all, no matter who you are or whom you love,” said the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet. Today, 17 May, marks the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia.
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'Stop the War on Children': an important new campaign

"This is about who we are, and the kind of society we want to live in," the High Commissioner said.
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The "art" of law goes deeper than rules: it is justice

In St. Petersburg, the High Commissioner urged work to provide effective, accountable justice institutions for all.
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Stand up for human rights

Join us in promoting and defending human rights for everyone, everywhere. Stand up for human rights and take action for stronger respect, greater freedom and more compassion.
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Casualties in Idlib Despite the cease fire, air strikes and ground-based attacks continue to take place in various parts of Idlib and Hama.

Ongoing conflict in Dar’a Civilians not been able to return home due to the extent of destruction, damage or looting in the southwest of Syria.

Guatemala Joint report highlights extreme risks human rights defenders face.

Bahrain: Stop executions Experts appeal to Bahrain to halt imminent executions of Ali Mohamed Ali Mohamed Hakeem al-Arab and Ahmed Isa Ahmed Isa al-Malali.

Italy: Migrant rescues bill Experts condemn proposed draft decree by Italy’s interior minister, Matteo Salvini, to fine those who rescue migrants and refugees at sea, and urge Government to halt its approval.

Sudan violence Expert condemns reports of excessive use of force this week against protesters seeking a civilian-led transition in Sudan.

El Salvador Legislative Assembly must not pass "de facto amnesty" bill for rights violations, say UN experts.

Death of detainee in Lebanon Bachelet urges Lebanese authorities to do a prompt and thorough investigation into allegations of torture and unlawful treatment to a 44-year-old man.

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Casualties in Idlib Despite the cease fire, air strikes and ground-based attacks continue to take place in various parts of Idlib and Hama.

Ongoing conflict in Dar’a Civilians not been able to return home due to the extent of destruction, damage or looting in the southwest of Syria.

Guatemala Joint report highlights extreme risks human rights defenders face.

Death of detainee in Lebanon Bachelet urges Lebanese authorities to do a prompt and thorough investigation into allegations of torture and unlawful treatment to a 44-year-old man.

Human Rights defenders killed in Colombia Alarming high number of human rights defenders being killed, harassed and threatened in Colombia in the first four months of the year.

Myanmar: Violence against civilians Concerns over possibly 40 to 50 ethnic Rakhine boys and men reportedly detained since 30 April

Violence in Syria Hundreds of thousands of displaced people in northern Hama and southern Idlib face serious danger as military attacks intensify.

Bachelet visit to Cameroon Cameroon faces great challenges in tackling human rights crises. After a three-day visit, Bachelet welcomes the Government’s willingness to work jointly with the UN to find workable solutions.

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Bahrain: Stop executions Experts appeal to Bahrain to halt imminent executions of Ali Mohamed Ali Mohamed Hakeem al-Arab and Ahmed Isa Ahmed Isa al-Malali.

Sudan violence Expert condemns reports of excessive use of force this week against protesters seeking a civilian-led transition in Sudan.

Switzerland UN experts call for urgent action to regulate companies providing private security within the country.

Kazakhstan: Reform of law UN expert welcomes Kazakhstan’s repatriation of its citizens from conflict sites and urges government to reform of law and practice on terrorism and extremism.

El Salvador Legislative Assembly must not pass "de facto amnesty" bill for rights violations, say UN experts.

Bolivia UN expert warns of structural strains and rising tensions in the country’s social inclusion model.

Leprosy in Brazil Expert expresses serious concerns about number of children affected by leprosy in Brazil, many of whom are denied access to schooling.

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Council closes fortieth session The Council concluded its fortieth regular session.

Council closes fortieth session The Council adopted five resolutions in which it extended two mandates.

Human Rights Council extends mandates The Council adopted 12 resolutions in which it, among other actions, decided to extend mandates.

Human Rights Council adopts 12 resolutions The Council adopted 12 resolutions.

Debate on technical assistance and capacity building The Council held a debate on technical assistance and capacity building after hearing the presentation of reports on technical assistance.

High Commissioner and Secretary-General reports The Council heard the presentation of reports on country situations in Colombia, Cyprus, Guatemala, Honduras, Iran, the situation of Rohingya in Myanmar, on Venezuela and Yemen.

Situation in the Central African Republic The Council held a high-level interactive dialogue on the evolution of the human rights situation in the Central African Republic.

Dialogue on the situation of human rights in Sri Lanka The Council held a dialogue on the situation of human rights in Sri Lanka and concluded an interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in Ukraine.

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Access to justice in Nepal Human rights experts urge Nepal to change its laws to let victims of human rights violations access justice.

Torture is never allowed, including in the fight against terrorism, human rights experts tell Spain The experts called on Spain to end incommunicado detention because it creates a context where it is easier to torture.

Committee Against Torture publishes findings Independent experts reviewed Benin, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Germany, Mexico, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.

Budget shortfalls seriously undermine the work of the Human Rights Treaty bodies Six committees are very likely to have sessions in 2019 cancelled for financial reasons.

Racial Discrimination Committee publishes findings Independent expert committee examined Andorra, Guatemala, Hungary, Lithuania, and Zambia.

Child Rights Committee meets in Geneva Independent experts will review children’s rights in Botswana, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Malta, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Tonga

Iran: Executions of child offenders Experts call on Iran to halt practice of executing child offenders, citing serious concerns for up to 90 individuals who are on death row.

Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture visits Senegal The torture prevention body is evaluating the implementation of the recommendations it made during its first visit in 2012

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Enhancing equality and countering discrimination

Strengthening the rule of law and accountability for human rights violations

Advancing sustainable development through human rights

Enhancing participation and protecting civic space

Increasing implementation of the outcomes of the human rights mechanisms

Preventing violations and strengthening protection of human rights

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To shape a life, and a world, which hold steady to core principles The High Commissioner speaks to students graduating from Columbia University.

'Stop the War on Children' "This is about who we are, and the kind of society we want to live in," the High Commissioner said.

Access to justice In St. Petersburg, the High Commissioner urged work to provide effective, accountable justice institutions for all.

Disability and armed conflict A much more focused consideration of the needs of persons with disabilities in the context of armed conflict is long overdue.

Multilateralism and Business Roundtable on Inclusive Multilateralism, Business and the SDGs

Findings on Multilateralism goals Findings of the Multilateral Organization Performance Assessment Network regarding the UN Human Rights Office.

Freedom of the press World Press Freedom Day is an opportunity to promote greater information and transparency.

Drugs and human rights High Commissioner Bachelet delivers a keynote to an important global conference on drug use.

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Annual appeal 2018

Annual appeal 2018

Protecting LBGTi people

Living Free and Equal: Tackling Violence and Discrimination against LGBTi People

Human rights info. for Parliamentarians

Human Rights: Handbook for Parliamentarians (co-published with IPU)

Traditional justice in Africa

Human Rights and Traditional Justice Systems in Africa

National mechanisms for reporting and follow-up

NMRF: A Practical Guide to Effective State Engagement with International Human Rights Mechanisms

Right to development

FAQs on the Right to Development

Human rights and government budgets

Realizing Human Rights through Government Budgets

Migration

Migration, Human Rights and Governance: Handbook for Parliamentarians (co-published with IPU)

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Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances / 118th Session From: 13-05-2019
To: 22-05-2019
Palais des Nations XXV

Committee on the Rights of Child / 81st Session From: 13-05-2019
To: 31-05-2019
Palais Wilson Gr

Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on regulatory framework of activities of private military and security companies / 1st Session From: 20-05-2019
To: 24-05-2019
Palais des Nations Room XX

Committee on the Rights of Child - Pre-sessional Working Group / 83rd Session From: 03-06-2019
To: 07-06-2019
Palais Wilson Gr

Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and practice / 25th Session From: 10-06-2019
To: 14-06-2019
Palais Wilson 1st

Sub-Committee on Prevention of Torture / 38th Session From: 17-06-2019
To: 21-06-2019
Palais Wilson Gr. and 1st

Meeting of special rapporteurs/representatives, independent experts and chairpersons of working groups of the special procedures of the Human Rights Council / 26th Session From: 17-06-2019
To: 21-06-2019
Palais des Nations Room XXII

Working Group on Situations / 24th Session From: 17-06-2019
To: 21-06-2019
Palais des Nations Room XXV

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Anti-discrimination Database

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