International Decade for People of African Descent GENEVA (10 December 2014) – A group of independent experts of the largest fact-finding and monitoring mechanism of the United Nations human rights system today called upon UN Member States and all stakeholders to increase their efforts to address the challenge of racism…
Mercury: The world cannot wait any longer to control a major pollutant threatening human rights
GENEVA (31 October 2014) – The new United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and toxics, Baskut Tuncak, urged Governments around the world to expedite the ratification process of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from its adverse effects. Mr. Tuncak’s…
Statement to the Human Rights Council 27th Session
9 September 2014 Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen: Today I am presenting my first report to the Human Rights Council. As I address you for the first time in my capacity as Special Rapporteur, I would at the outset like to express my gratitude to the Council for the…