Louise Arbour

There are millions of people all over the world, right now, who are looking to the United Nations for protection read more

There are millions of people all over the world, right now, who are looking to the United Nations for protection and redress against the violation of their rights and deprivation of their freedoms.

It is a tragedy for the people of Nepal that full-scale armed conflict may now resume.

It is a tragedy for the people of Nepal that full-scale armed conflict may now resume.

I remind the government of its international obligation to respect the right of peaceful assembly, and I remind its security read more

I remind the government of its international obligation to respect the right of peaceful assembly, and I remind its security forces of their obligation to use only minimum necessary force.

China has declared its commitment to human rights and has raised expectations for the country to match its growing prosperity read more

China has declared its commitment to human rights and has raised expectations for the country to match its growing prosperity with a firm commitment to advancing human rights.

The Chinese authorities indicated that they want to ratify the covenant as early as possible.

The Chinese authorities indicated that they want to ratify the covenant as early as possible.