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09 October 2026

Nobel Peace Prize for Navi Pillay a recognition that human rights, justice and accountability are fundamental to everything, says Türk

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14 October 2026

Children and youth

Drawing a way out of online hate

Navi Pillay, former High Commissioner for Human Rights addressing the press conference.

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Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

09 October 2026

Former UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize

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14 October 2026

Human rights are our greatest source of hope for peace, justice, and sustainability - High Commissioner Türk to Third Committee

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Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Israel and Lebanon

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08 October 2026

Racism and sport: An unequal playing field

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12 October 2026

Türk appalled by attacks on airports Saudi Arabia, calls on all parties to spare civilians

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10 October 2026

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India: Concerns over mass detentions before and during protests

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09 October 2026

New US sanctions against International Criminal Court unacceptable – Türk

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16 October 2026

Ahead of COP17, UN experts urge States to speed up implementation of biodiversity framework targets and centre human rights

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14 October 2026

Colombia: UN experts welcome landmark corporate accountability decision, call for victim-centred reparations

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13 October 2026

Türkiye: UN experts alarmed by crackdown on LGBTI human rights defenders and civil society organisations

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15 October 2026

UN Human Rights Committee to review Austria, Rwanda, Cameroon and Jamaica

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02 October 2026

UN women’s rights committee to review Kazakhstan, Cook Islands, Kenya, Moldova, Paraguay, Togo, Angola and Cabo Verde

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01 October 2026

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UN Child Rights Committee publishes findings on Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Uganda and Tanzania

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14 October 2026

Statement by Ambassador Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro, President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, on the Award of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay

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07 October 2026

Human Rights Council Concludes Sixty-Third Regular Session after Adopting 34 Resolutions, Two Decisions and One President’s Statement

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01 October 2026

Nicaragua: IACHR and GHREN stress that human rights are the foundation of democracy, and democracy is the essential condition for free and fair elections

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“We Are Still Here”

Families of the disappeared shape a new Global Alliance initiative

Human rights are our greatest source of hope for peace, justice, and sustainability - High Commissioner Türk to Third Committee

Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Israel and Lebanon

Racism and sport: An unequal playing field

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Ahead of COP17, UN experts urge States to speed up implementation of biodiversity framework targets and centre human rights

Colombia: UN experts welcome landmark corporate accountability decision, call for victim-centred reparations

Türkiye: UN experts alarmed by crackdown on LGBTI human rights defenders and civil society organisations

Treaty Bodies

UN Human Rights Committee to review Austria, Rwanda, Cameroon and Jamaica

UN women’s rights committee to review Kazakhstan, Cook Islands, Kenya, Moldova, Paraguay, Togo, Angola and Cabo Verde

UN Child Rights Committee publishes findings on Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Uganda and Tanzania

Human Rights Council

Statement by Ambassador Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro, President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, on the Award of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay

Human Rights Council Concludes Sixty-Third Regular Session after Adopting 34 Resolutions, Two Decisions and One President’s Statement

Nicaragua: IACHR and GHREN stress that human rights are the foundation of democracy, and democracy is the essential condition for free and fair elections

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“We Are Still Here”

Families of the disappeared shape a new Global Alliance initiative

Human rights are our greatest source of hope for peace, justice, and sustainability - High Commissioner Türk to Third Committee

Situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Israel and Lebanon

Racism and sport: An unequal playing field

Promoting and protecting human rights for all

News

UN Human Rights Office

Independent Experts and Committees

Special Procedures

Ahead of COP17, UN experts urge States to speed up implementation of biodiversity framework targets and centre human rights

Colombia: UN experts welcome landmark corporate accountability decision, call for victim-centred reparations

Türkiye: UN experts alarmed by crackdown on LGBTI human rights defenders and civil society organisations

Treaty Bodies

UN Human Rights Committee to review Austria, Rwanda, Cameroon and Jamaica

UN women’s rights committee to review Kazakhstan, Cook Islands, Kenya, Moldova, Paraguay, Togo, Angola and Cabo Verde

UN Child Rights Committee publishes findings on Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Uganda and Tanzania

Human Rights Council

Statement by Ambassador Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro, President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, on the Award of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay

Human Rights Council Concludes Sixty-Third Regular Session after Adopting 34 Resolutions, Two Decisions and One President’s Statement

Nicaragua: IACHR and GHREN stress that human rights are the foundation of democracy, and democracy is the essential condition for free and fair elections

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