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MIDDAY - Human Rights Council hears from 23 dignitaries as it continues its high-level segment

4 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home MIDDAY - Human Rights Council hears from 23 dignitaries as it continues its high-level segment 23 February 2021 Meeting Summaries   The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting continued its high-level segment, hearing addresses from 23 dignitaries, who spoke about their national efforts to promote and protect human rights, challenges facing the multilateral order, and human rights violations globally. Many dignitaries called for COVID-19 vaccines to be made…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDES ITS TWENTY-FIRST SESSION

6 years 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDES ITS TWENTY-FIRST SESSION 10 August 2018 Press Release GENEVA (10 August 2018) - The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee today concluded its twenty-first session, which was held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from 6 to 10 August 2018 At the opening of the session, Eduardo Eguiguren, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council, addressed the Advisory Committee. In his address, the Vice-President updated the Committee…

TWENTY-FIRST SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE HELD IN GENEVA FROM 6 TO 10 AUGUST 2018

6 years 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home TWENTY-FIRST SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE HELD IN GENEVA FROM 6 TO 10 AUGUST 2018 02 August 2018 Press Release The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee will hold its twenty-first session from 6 to 10 August 2018 in the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Chamber (Room XX) at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. During the session, the Committee will continue its discussions on regional arrangements for the promotion and protection of…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDES TWENTIETH SESSION

7 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDES TWENTIETH SESSION 23 February 2018 Press Release The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee, a body of 18 independent experts serving as a think-tank to the United Nations Human Rights Council, concluded today its twentieth session, held from 19 to 23 February at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. During the session, the Committee continued its discussions on thematic studies requested by the Council, including on the…

TWENTIETH SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE HELD IN GENEVA FROM 19 TO 23 FEBRUARY

7 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home TWENTIETH SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE HELD IN GENEVA FROM 19 TO 23 FEBRUARY 15 February 2018 Press Release The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee will hold its twentieth session from 19 to 23 February 2018 in the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Chamber (Room XX) at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. During the session, the Committee will continue its discussions on the integration of the perspective of persons with…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDES NINETEENTH SESSION

7 years 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDES NINETEENTH SESSION 11 August 2017 Press Release The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee today concluded its nineteenth session, which was held from 7 to 11 August at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. At the closing meeting, the Advisory Committee, a body of 18 independent experts serving as a think-tank to the United Nations Human Rights Council, adopted recommendations on two thematic issues currently under…

NINETEENTH SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE HELD IN GENEVA FROM 7 TO 11 AUGUST

7 years 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home NINETEENTH SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO BE HELD IN GENEVA FROM 7 TO 11 AUGUST 04 August 2017 Press Release The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee will hold its nineteenth session from 7 to 11 August 2017 in the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Chamber (Room XX) at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. During the session, the Committee will continue its discussions on thematic studies requested by the Council, including…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDES EIGHTEENTH SESSION

8 years 1 month ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDES EIGHTEENTH SESSION 24 February 2017 Press Release The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee today concluded its eighteenth session, which was held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from 20 to 24 February 2017. At the closing meeting on 24 February, the Advisory Committee, a body of 18 independent experts serving as a think-tank to the United Nations Human Rights Council, adopted draft decisions on the four thematic…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE HOLDS EIGHTEENTH SESSION FROM 20 TO 24 FEBRUARY

8 years 2 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE HOLDS EIGHTEENTH SESSION FROM 20 TO 24 FEBRUARY 16 February 2017 Press Release The eighteenth session of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee will take place from 20 to 24 February 2017 at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. During the session, the Committee will continue its discussions on thematic studies requested by the Council, including on the elimination of discrimination against persons with leprosy…

HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDES SEVENTEENTH SESSION

8 years 8 months ago Breadcrumb Home HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONCLUDES SEVENTEENTH SESSION 12 August 2016 Press Release The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee today concluded its seventeenth session, which was held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from 8 to 12 August 2016. At the closing meeting, the Advisory Committee, a body of 18 independent experts serving as a think-tank to the United Nations Human Rights Council, took action on the four thematic issues that it had been considering…