United Nations

Action around the world for Democratic Republic of Congo - 27 November 2008

Activists are demonstrating around the world to call for urgent and effective protection of civilians in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

UN reinforces call to end executions - 20 November 2008

Over 100 countries have adopted a second United Nations resolution calling for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty.

UN adopts key economic, social and cultural rights instrument - 19 November 2008

The international community has taken a step towards strengthening human rights protection, particularly for the world's most marginalised.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights visits Amnesty International - 12 November 2008

The recently appointed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights met representatives of NGOs at a meeting hosted by Amnesty International in London on Tuesday.

Video: How things could change - 24 October 2008

How things could change if those who suffered violations of their Economic, Social and Cultural rights could get redress.

Landslide UN vote in favour of developing an Arms Trade Treaty - 4 November 2008

One hundred and forty-seven states voted overwhelmingly at the United Nations on Friday to move forward with work on the main elements of an Arms Trade Treaty.

Japan urged to restore dignity to WWII "comfort women" - 3 November 2008

The UN Human Rights Committee has called on the Government of the Japan to restore dignity to the survivors of Japan’s military sexual slavery system.

UN discusses crucial step on economic, social and cultural rights - 24 October 2008

The UN General Assembly is due to discuss taking a crucial step to secure access to justice for everyone whose economic, social and cultural rights are violated and

Five jailed in Chile ten years after Pinochet arrest - 16 October 2008

Chile's Supreme Court jailed five retired military officials on Wednesday for involvement in the "Caravan of Death" – one of the cases for which Augu

Global week of action to support Arms Trade Treaty - 12 September 2008

The World is Watching week will see activists and supporters of the Control Arms Campaign in more than 50 countries urge their governments to reach an agreement on an