The Human Rights Committee this afternoon held its thirteenth informal meeting with States parties, discussing issues affecting its work such as the United Nations’ current liquidity crisis, the backlog of individual communications, and measures to improve its working methods, including the…

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Guyana on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.  Committee Experts commended measures promoting gender equity, and raised issues concerning the…

 The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this afternoon held a follow-up dialogue on the inquiry report of the United Kingdom. Alexandra Gowlland, Deputy Director of the Disability Unit, Equality Hub in the Cabinet Office of the United Kingdom and head of the delegation,…

 The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today held a follow-up dialogue on the inquiry report of Spain with representatives of organizations of persons with disabilities, of the Independent Monitoring Mechanism in Spain (CERMI), and of the State party. In the discussion…

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Serbia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending the State’s improved anti-discrimination framework, and raising…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this morning reviewed the initial, second and third periodic reports of Nicaragua in the absence of a delegation. Committee Experts questioned Nicaragua on violence against women and girls with disabilities; emergency protocols for…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined second and third periodic report of Costa Rica, with Committee Experts commending the State party for establishing an employment mechanism for persons with disabilities, while asking about accessible…

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the eighth periodic report of the United Kingdom on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts welcoming the renewed “A” status for the national human…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined second and third periodic report of Azerbaijan, with Committee Experts recognising as positive the approval of the State’s national programme for inclusive education, while asking questions about…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its review of the combined second and third periodic report of Sweden, with Committee Experts expressing appreciation for Sweden’s commitment to the Committee’s work and human rights in general, while asking questions on gun…