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If U.N. negotiations follow precedent, the Arms Trade Treaty will include a clause that legitimates the supply of arms to terrorists.

News and Press Release in English on occupied Palestinian territory and 1 other country about Protection and Human Rights; published on 28 Mar 2023 by UN HRC

Human rights are subjective, inalienable and inherent attributions of being human, based on the value and dignity of every person and on the need for protection of the rights for the development of all of a person's capabilities.

As the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 75, we look at how it came about and if it is still relevant.

The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Office at Geneva was established in June 1965. The first Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka (then Ceylon), Mr Rex Koelmeyer presented credentials on 23 June 1965.The present Ambassador/Permanent Representative H.E. Mr. Ravinatha Aryasinha presented credentials on 19 July 2012. The Mission functions as the Permanent delegation of Sri Lanka to all UN and other international organizations in Switzerland including the World Tra...

Iran's Foreign Minister has wrapped up a two-day visit to Geneva where he addressed the 52nd session of the Human Rights Council.

India, on Tuesday, called on the United Nations Human Rights Council to show zero tolerance towards terrorism.

This year is a time to remember and reiterate two key instruments which have shaped responses to human rights implementation since the end of World War II in 1945. It was the task of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), based on a Resolution of the UN General Assembly adopted in 1948, to identify and list a number of key rights of a global nature.

The past year underscored the need to have and to ensure respect for strong and effective humanitarian disarmament law. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, cluster munitions, antipersonnel landmines, and explosive weapons with wide area effects have been used in populated areas, mostly by Russia.

The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations Office at Geneva was established in June 1965. The first Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka (then Ceylon), Mr Rex Koelmeyer presented credentials on 23 June 1965.The present Ambassador/Permanent Representative H.E. Mr. Ravinatha Aryasinha presented credentials on 19 July 2012. The Mission functions as the Permanent delegation of Sri Lanka to all UN and other international organizations in Switzerland including the World Tra...