Louise Arbour

China has declared its commitment to human rights and has raised expectations for the country to match its growing prosperity read more

China has declared its commitment to human rights and has raised expectations for the country to match its growing prosperity with a firm commitment to advancing human rights.

until the accused are in custody.

until the accused are in custody.

It is a tragedy for the people of Nepal that full-scale armed conflict may now resume.

It is a tragedy for the people of Nepal that full-scale armed conflict may now resume.

China's rapid economic g rowth has resulted in tremendous progress in reducing poverty and improving the lives of people gradually,

China's rapid economic g rowth has resulted in tremendous progress in reducing poverty and improving the lives of people gradually,

Two phenomena, in my view, are particularly disturbing: One is the prevalence of the use of torture to extract confessions read more

Two phenomena, in my view, are particularly disturbing: One is the prevalence of the use of torture to extract confessions and information and the second one is the intimidation of those who make complaints against public officials. In my opinion, there is no doubt that these phenomena are more than allegations, but have in fact considerable basis in reality.