Michelle Bachelet, and the Presidential High Commissioner for Women’s Equality Good afternoon to you all. I would like to commence by extending a warm thank you to you all for attending this press conference this afternoon, and for having continued to give such comprehensive and impartial press coverage to events that, whether directly or indirectly, relate to the human rights of women. I would also like to thank President Santos for the invitation that he has so kindly extended … [Read more...]
Victims of Sexual violence in the DRC need more support
October 16, 2010 by
"As we heard again and again, there is a deep need and a clear call from victims for much more assistance and reparation," said Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Kyung-wha Kang. "The lives they knew have been largely destroyed, and they are suffering greatly – physically, psychologically and materially," she said. The panel convened by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, was chaired by Kang, Elisabeth Rehn, former Defence Minister of Finland and Dr. Denis Mukwege, Medical … [Read more...]
