No Place for Capital Punishment: António Guterres
UN Secretary-General António Guterres said Wednesday, February 27, that the death penalty has no place in the twenty-first century. He
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Michelle Bachelet
Michelle Bachelet Concerned over Violence in Venezuela
UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet has condemned violent scenes at various points along Venezuela’s borders with Colombia and Brazil,
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Children Are Vulnerable to Trafficking and Slavery: Michelle Bachelet
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said Monday that children are vulnerable to trafficking and slavery, including
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Violence in Congo Ahead of Presidential Elections
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has expressed deep concern at violence against opposition rallies in at
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Islamic State Terrorists Executing Civilians in Syria: UN Reports
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet warned Wednesday that at least 7,000 people in Deir-Ez-Zor province were
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Human Rights: Rohingya Refugees Threaten to Commit Suicide
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday urged the Government of Bangladesh to halt plans for
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