Violence Against Women Peruvian women ask Michelle Bachelet for help in face of violence 19-07-2022 14:28 Michelle Bachelet, UN Human Rights High Commissioner, met by Peruvian women, including trans women, denouncing the daily violence they face.
HUMAN RIGHTS UN human rights chief Bachelet won't seek second term 13-06-2022 14:09 Former Chile president Michelle Bachelet confirmed Monday that she will not seek a second term as the United Nations human rights chief.
HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA UN human rights chief falls under wheels of China's propaganda machine 27-05-2022 08:37 Beijing has outwitted the United Nations' human rights chief on her visit to China, campaigners say.
HUMAN RIGHTS UN human rights chief Bachelet begins contentious China visit 23-05-2022 10:31 United Nations Michelle Bachelet begins controversial and long-anticipated visit to China, with a visit to the Xinjiang region where authorities stand accused of widespread violations on the agenda.
Abortion rights 'Massive setback' if US abortion rights overturned, says UN human rights chief 19-05-2022 12:30 Overturning Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that guaranteed nationwide abortion access in the US, would be contrary to international human rights standards, UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Wednesday.
LGBT+ RIGHTS Chile senators approve gay marriage bill; one step left 21-07-2021 15:21 Senators in Chile passed a long-awaited bill Wednesday authorising same-sex marriage in what gay campaigners hope will be the penultimate step to its final approval.
Venezuelan Crisis Guaidó responds to Alberto Fernández: 'Human beings are disappearing in Venezuela' 11-07-2021 17:27 Venezuelan opposition leader challenges previous statements by the Argentina's president, but suggests Fernández administration "can be a bridge" in efforts to resolve the crisis.
HUMAN RIGHTS UN warns of worst 'cascade of human rights setbacks in our lifetimes' 21-06-2021 11:16 UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet decries worst global deterioration of rights seen in decades, highlighting situations in China, Russia and Ethiopia, among others.