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Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Top UN human rights official to visit Pakistan on final trip

24 June 2008
The United Nations human rights chief will be travelling to Pakistan on Wednesday in what will be her last official mission overseas before stepping down on 30 June.
Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Top UN official hails adoption of ‘missing piece’ in human rights protection

18 June 2008
The top United Nations human rights official has hailed the adoption of a new legal instrument which will enable people to submit complaints on violations of their economic, social and cultural rights to an international human rights body.
Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

UN human rights chief welcomes United States court ruling on Guantánamo Bay

12 June 2008
The United Nations human rights chief has welcomed today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court that the country’s constitution extends to foreigners being held in Guantánamo Bay and that they have the right to challenge their detention in the civilian court system.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Selection process for next UN human rights chief is clear and rigorous, Ban says

10 June 2008
The selection process for the next United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is clear and thorough and has already involved broad consultation with Member States, human rights groups and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.

UN rights chief ‘alarmed’ at erosion of rights for terror suspects

4 June 2008
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed concern about the treatment of people suspected of committing terrorist acts, and called for reform of legal procedures used in such cases.
Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

All States should sign global pact against racial discrimination – UN rights chief

18 March 2008
The United Nations human rights chief issued a call today for all the world’s States to both sign on to the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and to strengthen their law enforcement so that victims of such discrimination can receive greater justice.
Louise Arbour, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

China: UN rights chief voices concern over tensions in Tibet Autonomous Region

14 March 2008
The top United Nations human rights official today voiced concern over the rising tensions between protesters and security forces in the Tibet Autonomous Region and surrounding areas of China, noting that there have been reports of deaths and property destruction.
Human Rights High Commissioner Louise Arbour and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Ban Ki-moon pays tribute to human rights chief, following exit announcement

7 March 2008
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed “great regret” at the decision of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour to step down at the end of her first four-year term, which she confirmed today in Geneva.

Deadly post-election protests in Armenia concern UN human rights chief

2 March 2008
The United Nations human rights chief today voiced deep concern at reports that at least eight people have been killed and many others injured during demonstrations in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, where the results of recent presidential elections have been disputed.
Louise Arbour

Top UN official praises Brazil’s human rights achievements

6 December 2007
During a three-day visit to Brazil that wrapped up yesterday, the top United Nations human rights official praised the South American country’s recent accomplishments in that realm but pointed out that other obstacles remain.