"OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - OHCHR"

The UN mission in Iraq (UNAMI) and the UN Human Rights office (OHCHR) published a joint report on trials conducted under Iraq’s anti-terrorism laws. UNTV CH

A spokesperson for the UN human rights office (OHCHR) welcomed an order by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that Myanmar “must take ‘all measures within its power’ to protect the members of the Rohingya group from all future acts that may amount to genocide.” UNTV CH

A spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed concerns about violence between protesters and security forces in Lebanon. UNTV CH

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet condemned the continued killing and displacement of civilians in north-western Syria despite the announcement of a ceasefire nearly a week ago. UNTV CH

At the United Nations briefing in Geneva Marta Hurtado, spokesperson for the Office of the UN high Commissioner for Human Rights, briefed journalist on the troubling number of Human Rights defenders being killed in Colombia. UNTV CH

A report by the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) said inter-ethnic violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ituri Province may constitute “crimes against humanity.” UNTV CH

In a report published today, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), said that during the recent mass protests and state of emergency in Chile, the police and army failed to adhere to international human rights norms and standards relating to management of assemblies and the use of force. UNTV CH

As more information gradually filters out of Iran in the wake of the recent protests, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Friday expressed alarm “at the continuing lack of transparency about casualties and the treatment” of thousands of detainees, as well as continuing arrests reported to be taking place across the country. UNTV CH

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.