GENEVA (24 February 2019) - The UN Secretary-General António Guterres launched a call for action for human rights at the United Nations Human Rights Council, stressing that human rights are our ultimate tool to help societies grow in freedom, to ensure equality for women and girls, to advance sustainable...
GENEVA (24 February 2019) - UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet delivered her speech to the 43th session of the Human Rights Council highlighting that threats to human rights, development and peace are rising – but so are practical, actionable solutions based on human rights. Harnessing them in cooperative...
GENEVA (17 January 2020) – UN human rights experts expressed concerns about the treason trial that opened this week against Cambodia opposition leader Kem Sokha, saying the entire process from the allegation itself to the conduct of the trial is beset by irregularities.
GENEVA (9 December 2019) – This has been a year of tremendous activism – notably by young people. It is particularly fitting that this year we mark Human Rights Day during the crucial UN conference in Madrid to uphold climate justice. We owe a debt of gratitude to all those millions of children,...
GENEVA (11 November 2019) - The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Rhona Smith, welcomes the partial lifting of some judicial restrictions on Cambodian political opposition leader Mr. Kem Sokha. The court order prevents Mr. Sokha from conducting any political activities or travelling...