Statement by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic GENEVA, 3 August 2016 -- Two years ago today, in the early hours of 3 August 2014, ISIS fighters left their bases and brutally attacked the Yazidis of Sinjar, a distinct religious group whose beliefs and…

Adopts Concluding Observations on the Reports of the Philippines, Myanmar, France, Albania, Turkey, Uruguay, Mali and Trinidad and Tobago The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women concluded its sixty-fourth session this afternoon, after adopting its concluding observations…

Adopts Concluding Observations on Argentina, Burkina Faso, Denmark, Ecuador, Ghana, Kazakhstan and Kuwait, Also Discusses Reparations and Remedies The Human Rights Committee today concluded its one hundred and seventeenth session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Argentina…

Creates a New Mandate on Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its thirty-second regular session after confirming the appointment of five mandate holders and adopting the report of the…

Arabic Version Geneva (7 July 2017) - The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, extends his wishes to the Syrian people on the occasion of Eid el-Fitr. Mr. de Mistura also welcomes all efforts, including by the International Syria Support Group co-chairs through their…

Geneva (4 July 2016) – The Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea welcomes resolution 32/24, which passed without a vote on Friday, 1 July during the thirty-second session of the Human Rights Council. Resolution 32/24 commends the Commission for completing its work in a transparent,…

GENEVA (01 July 2016) - The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, fully endorses the statement (here below) of the UN Under- Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Stephen O’Brien. Mr. de Mistura is grateful to Mr. Yacoub El Hillo’…

Creates a New Mandate on Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity The Human Rights Council suspended its thirty-second regular session this evening after adopting 33 resolutions and one decision on a wide array of issues. The Council also…

Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on Angola, Burkina Faso, France, Honduras, Sweden, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the United Kingdom The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its fifty-eighth session after adopting its concluding…

Mr. President, Excellencies, Thank you for the invitation to join Stephen O’Brien and Ivan Simonovic at this meeting. I will obviously defer to both Stephen and to Ivan on the subjects of their own competence and professional knowledge. And I will still refer to the linkages that exist between my…