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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday (May 10) called on the authorities in Sri Lanka to prevent further violence, and urged restraint and meaningful dialogue…
The report highlights continuing trends toward militarization and ethno-religious nationalism that undermine democratic institutions. In a new report for the UN Human Rights Council on developments in Sri Lanka since…
Corruption weakens state institutions and undermines the rule of law and the functioning of the criminal justice systems. Corruption and illicit financial flows undermine available resources for States to address…
During the High Commissioner’s visit, she observed mounting frustration and impatience with the deteriorating security situation in Burkina Faso. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has deplored…
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet is on a seven-day official mission to Burkina Faso and Niger, at the invitation of the respective governments. Bachelet will be…
Under international law, no one should ever be prevented from seeking asylum or other forms of international human rights protection. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said…