The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues with the Working Group of Experts on people of African descent and on the Secretary-General’s report on alleged reprisals. Speaking during the interactive dialogue with the Working Group of Experts on people of…

  The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this afternoon opened its sixty-eighth session virtually. Renato Zerbini Ribeiro Leão, Chair of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, said that for the first time in all its history, the Committee would hold its session…

  The Human Rights Council this morning held separate general debates on the Universal Periodic Review, and on the situation of human rights in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories. Speaking in the general debate on the Universal Periodic Review were Germany on behalf of the…

  Il soutient également la poursuite des discussions sur la possibilité de créer un tribunal spécialisé pour traiter des crimes internationaux commis pendant le conflit au Yémen    Le Conseil des droits de l'homme a tenu, cet après-midi, son dialogue avec le Groupe d’éminents…

  Begins General Debate on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms   The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Sweden, Grenada, Turkey and Kiribati. It also started the general debate on human rights bodies and mechanisms. Speaking in the…

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual panel discussion on the integration of a gender perspective throughout its work and that of its mechanisms, with a focus on gender and diversity : strengthening the intersectional perspective in the work of the Human Rights Council.…

  The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting today adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Lesotho, Kenya and Armenia. Refiloe Litjobo, Permanent Representative of Lesotho to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said the recommendations had allowed Lesotho to take a critical look…

  Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention   The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Kyrgyzstan, Guinea and Lao People’s Democratic Republic. It also concluded its general debate on human…

  Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples   The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples and continued the general debate on human…

  Begins General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council's Attention   The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Advisory Committee. It also heard an oral update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human…