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Winner of the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize Rigoberta Menchù addresses the Third Committee of the General Assembly on the topic of human rights for indigenous peoples and communities.

Mr. Chair,Following the successful convocation of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Chinese people of all ethnicities, brimming with vigour, pride and confidence, are embarking on a new journey to build China into

Fifty United Nations member countries today issued a joint statement that condemned the Chinese government’s persecution of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang. It was the largest group of states to publicly denounce Beijing’s human rights violations in Xinjiang, which the UN’s human rights office determined may amount to crimes against humanity.

United Nations member states came to Israel’s defence as a controversial U.N. Commission of Inquiry presented its second report to the body.

A rare demonstration of broad support for the Jewish state by the nations of the world.

It was a rare showing of strong vocal support from a wide range of countries at the U.N., including notably from Australia, whose government this month rescinded its recognition of west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Group sees funding shortfall amid deepening crisis in the conflict-torn nation

Over the past five years, cases registered by the ICRC have increased by 80%. Considering this, we are making three calls on States.

The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer today expressed concern at the recent forced return of Myanmar nationals, including asylum-seekers and people whose lives are in danger after being detained in Yangon, while urging countries in the region to end forced returns and jointly develop a Regional Framework for Refugee Protection.

A Chinese spokesperson to the UN opposed a side event on the so-called human rights situation in Xinjiang, organized by a few Western countries.