The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this morning concluded its fifth session after adopting four recommendations to be transmitted to the Human Rights Council on: the right to food, the right of peoples to peace, principles and guidelines for the elimination of discrimination against…

The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this morning concluded its fifth session during which it adopted four recommendations and its report to the Human Rights Council. Among these recommendations were texts on the right to food, the right of peoples to peace, principles and guidelines for…

Concludes Discussion on Elimination of Discrimination against People Affected by Leprosy The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this morning took up the issues of the right to peace, the enhancement of international cooperation in the field of human rights and international solidarity and…

The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this morning took up the issues of the right to food and human rights education and training, both of which come under item three of its agenda, namely requests to the Advisory Committee by the Human Rights Council. Jean Ziegler, Committee Expert,…

The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this afternoon continued its work on the elaboration of draft guidelines and principles on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and members of their families, under item three of its agenda, namely requests to the Advisory…

The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this morning took up, in the context of its agenda item on requests of the Human Rights Council to the Committee, the issue of best practices on missing persons. The Committee also briefly returned to its discussion on the elimination of discrimination…

Discusses Elimination of Discrimination Against Persons Affected by Leprosy The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this morning opened its fifth session, hearing statements from the President of the Human Rights Council, the Director of the Research and Right to Development Division of the…

Committee Adopts Revised Agenda and Programme of Work The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee this afternoon continued its discussion on the draft principles and guidelines for the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their families, which comes under item…

The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee will hold its fifth session from 2 to 6 August 2010 in Room XX of the Palais des Nations. The Committee, which is composed of 18 independent experts who serve as a think tank to the Human Rights Council, will further its work in relation to requests…

The Advisory Committee this morning concluded its fourth substantive session after adopting six recommendations for the consideration of the Human Rights Council. Among these recommendations were texts on the draft set of principles and guidelines for the elimination of discrimination against…