The event took place 20 March during the 69th Commission on the Status of Women, a panel of experts discussing those women who helped draft and adopt the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Join us for an insightful and dynamic discussion on the pivotal role of the women who shaped the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This event will explore the historical context, the ...

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations’ General Assembly following World War II and the Holocaust, was meant to eternalize the solemn vow “Never Again.” It was ...

Tom Andrews, a monitor on rights in Myanmar commissioned by the U.N.-backed Human Rights Council, said he would appeal to its 47 member countries to issue a “declaration of conscience against ...

At the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday, a group of 40 countries issued a joint declaration supporting Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara. The move marks a ...

The Venezuela government-allied National Assembly unanimously declared United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk persona non grata on Tuesday after Turk publicly decried what ...

The UN Human Rights Council adopted the resolution with 29 votes in favor, 15 votes against, and 3 abstentions in its 59th session. The renewal of the mandate for another three years reaffirms the ...

The court has also instructed the cabinet secretary and other relevant authorities to issue a gazette notification within three months, recognising it as the “July Revolution 2024.” In addition, the ...

Today, the United Nations Human Rights Council held a session exploring reforms of global economic rules to better align with human rights. Specifically, experts discussed developing indicators to ...

Next week, the United Nations Human Rights Council will vote on renewing the mandate of the independent expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and ...

Global bodies warn of unprecedented levels of violence, urging governments to ensure accountability, safeguard those on ...