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MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Seven Resolutions – Extends Mandates on Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association, the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and Girls, and Belarus

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Seven Resolutions – Extends Mandates on Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association, the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and Girls, and Belarus 08 July 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning adopted seven resolutions, in which it, among other things, extended the mandates of the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts Four Resolutions – Extends Mandate of the Independent Expert on Protection from Violence and Discrimination Related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Adopts Four Resolutions – Extends Mandate of the Independent Expert on Protection from Violence and Discrimination Related to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 07 July 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted four resolutions, in which it, among other things, extended the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection from violence and…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Nine Resolutions – Extends Mandates on Eritrea, Internally Displaced Persons, and Violence Against Women and Girls

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Adopts Nine Resolutions – Extends Mandates on Eritrea, Internally Displaced Persons, and Violence Against Women and Girls 07 July 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning adopted nine resolutions, in which it, among other things, extended the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea for a further period of one year. The Council…

AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears Presentation on Cooperation with Georgia and Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Fact-finding Mission on Libya

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Human Rights Council Hears Presentation on Cooperation with Georgia and Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Fact-finding Mission on Libya 06 July 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard a presentation on cooperation with Georgia and concluded its interactive dialogue with the Independent Fact-finding Mission on Libya. Hulan Tsedev, Chief of the Europe and…

In Dialogue with Georgia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome New Mechanism for Responding to Views , Raise Issues Concerning Elections

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Georgia, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Welcome New Mechanism for Responding to Views , Raise Issues Concerning Elections 06 July 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Georgia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts welcoming a new mechanism for responding to treaty bodies’ Views…

MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in the Central African Republic and Begins Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home MORNING - Human Rights Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in the Central African Republic and Begins Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Libya 06 July 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African…

In Dialogue with Ireland, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Praise Legislation Combatting Hate Crimes, Raise Issues Concerning Rights Abuses at Institutions

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home In Dialogue with Ireland, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Praise Legislation Combatting Hate Crimes, Raise Issues Concerning Rights Abuses at Institutions 05 July 2022 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Ireland on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts praising legislation combatting hate crimes, and…

AFTERNOON - High Commissioner for Human Rights: High Numbers of Civilian Casualties in Ukraine Raise Concerns that Attacks by Russia are not Complying with International Humanitarian Law

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - High Commissioner for Human Rights: High Numbers of Civilian Casualties in Ukraine Raise Concerns that Attacks by Russia are not Complying with International Humanitarian Law 05 July 2022 Meeting Summaries   United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet this afternoon told the Human Rights Council that the high numbers of civilian casualties in Ukraine and the extent of destruction…

REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home REGULAR PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE 05 July 2022 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by the spokespeople and representatives of the World Food Programme, the World Health Organization, and the Human Rights Council. Human Rights Council Rolando Gomez, for the Human Rights Council (HRC), said the Council this…

AFTERNOON - Special Rapporteur on Racism to Human Rights Council: the 2030 Agenda is Characterised by a Shallow Commitment to Racial Justice and Fails to Address Systemic Racism and Xenophobia

2 years 9 months ago Breadcrumb Home AFTERNOON - Special Rapporteur on Racism to Human Rights Council: the 2030 Agenda is Characterised by a Shallow Commitment to Racial Justice and Fails to Address Systemic Racism and Xenophobia 05 July 2022 Meeting Summaries   E. Tendayi Achiume, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, today told the Human Rights Council that the 2030 Agenda was…