Adopts Seven Other Texts, Including Condemning Measures to Prevent Access to Information on the Internet, Impact of Arms Transfers on Human Rights, and on Human Rights of Migrants in the context of Large Movements The Human Rights Council this morning adopted nine texts in which it extended the…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon decided to appoint, for a period of three years, an Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It also adopted a resolution on youth and human rights. Adopted by a vote of 23 in…

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Argentina on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Presenting the report, Leandro Despouy, Ambassador, Special Representative…

The Human Rights Council this evening adopted nine texts, in which it extended the mandates of the Special Rapporteur on the right to food and the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice for three years. Other texts related to requesting the Advisory…

Hears Presentations on the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ Technical Assistance Programmes and from the Board of Trustees of the Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation The Human Rights Council this morning heard presentations on technical assistance and capacity building in…

The Human Rights Committee this afternoon continued its discussion and first reading on a draft General Comment on Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, on the right to life. General comments adopted by the Committee are intended to help States parties fulfill their…

The Conference on Disarmament this morning held a discussion on the draft programme of work put forward by the Polish Presidency, which was based on the proposal by the United Kingdom from 19 February. The Conference did not adopt the draft programme after the…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue on Burundi The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein present an oral update on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka, and his report on the situation of…

Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Address the Council The Human Rights Council this morning heard an oral update by the Assistant Secretary-General on the situation of human rights in Ukraine, followed by an interactive dialogue…

Le dialogue porte notamment sur la peine de mort, les lynchages et le rôle des groupes d'autodéfense The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Burkina Faso on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political…