The Future of UN Human Rights Treaty Monitoring Every state in the world has undertaken human rights obligations on the basis of United Nations treaties. Today’s challenge is to enhance the effectiveness of procedures and institutions established to promote the accountability of governments. This volume contains detailed analyses of the [Read More]
United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay has welcomed the announcement that Cuba plans to release 52 political detainees, her spokesperson said today. She hopes that this will be the start of a series of significant steps to advance the protection of human rights in Cuba, Rupert Colville, spokesperson for the Office of [Read More]
The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) has welcomed new measures announced by the Republic of Congo to boost child protection, calling them a major breakthrough for the Central African nation. President Denis Sassou Nguesso announced the new child protection framework during recent celebrations to mark the Day of the African Child, [Read More]
