Over 1,100 migrants, including refugees, who have fled persecution in their home countries for a brighter future in Australia, are now living in offshore camps and refugee settlements on Nauru with little hope for relocation to another country.
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The UN Human Rights Office pledges "full and enthusiastic" support for swift implementation – building on years of strong, critical and respectful cooperation with authorities and civil society across the country.
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Five years after the adoption of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training, have we realized the transformative power of human rights education? Experts from around the globe at the Human Rights Council discuss.
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Dame Evelyn Glennie, renowned solo percussionist who is profoundly deaf, performed at the celebration for the 10th anniversary of the Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the UN Human Rights Office.
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States have an obligation to prevent children from being exposed to toxics and pollution, and businesses a corresponding responsibility, he told members during the 33rd Human Rights Council session.
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