United Arab Emirates

United-Arab-Emerites

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Overview

United Arab Emirates is covered by the OHCHR Regional Office of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Established in 2002, the office focuses on monitoring and reporting the human rights situation in the region, providing technical advice and support, and promoting transparent and inclusive processes to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read more >

News & Statements

Latest news

14 Dec 2023

Special Procedures

UAE: UN expert denounces new charges brought against jailed human rights defenders during COP28

30 Nov 2023

Special Procedures

The UAE must ensure COP28 is inclusive says UN expert

03 Oct 2023

Multiple Mechanisms

Human Rights Council Adopts Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Barbados, United Arab Emirates and Israel

15 Sep 2023

Special Procedures

UAE and USA: UN experts warn against refoulement of ex-Guantánamo detainee and urge his immediate release

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Latest statements & messages

05 Feb 2014

Special Procedures

Preliminary observations on the official visit to the United Arab Emirates by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers (28 January-5 February 2014)

20 Apr 2012

Special Procedures

United Arab Emirates: UN expert urges further action to protect victims of trafficking

17 Apr 2012

Special Procedures

The UN Special Rapporteur in Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children concludes her country visit to the United Arab Emirates

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

High Commissioner’s Opening Remarks at the Abu Dhabi press conference

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Universal Periodic Review

Core documents for the current and previous cycles

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all UN Member States. The UPR is a State-driven process, under the auspices of the Human Rights Council, which provides the opportunity for each State to declare what actions they have taken to improve the human rights situations in their countries and to fulfil their human rights obligations.

Special Procedures

Special Procedures country visits

Treaty Bodies

Reports

CERD/C/ARE/CO/18-21: Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: Concluding observations on the combined eighteenth to twenty-first periodic reports of the United Arab Emirates

CRPD/C/ARE/CO/1: Concluding observations on the initial report of the United Arab Emirates

CEDAW/C/ARE/CO/2-3: Concluding observations on the combined second and third periodic reports of the United Arab Emirates

CRC/C/ARE/CO/2: Concluding observations on the second periodic report of the United Arab Emirates

CEDAW/C/ARE/CO/1: Concluding observations

CERD/C/ARE/CO/17: Concluding observations

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Status & Reporting

Status of Ratifications Reporting Status Standing invitation to Special Procedures Voluntary Pledges and Commitments
Contact Information

Headquarters

Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD)
Contact is in Geneva, Switzerland.

Middle East and North Africa Section
Tel. + 41 22 917 9777

Regional Office of Middle East and North Africa Website

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