The Human Rights Council this morning held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to food, and with the Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt on the full enjoyment of all human rights. At the beginning of the meeting, it heard delegations speak in…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concluded today the review of the second periodic report of Kazakhstan on measures taken to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Nariman Mukushev, Deputy Minister…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the fourth periodic report of Serbia on how it implements the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Presenting the report, Suzana Paunović, Director of the Human…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its high-level segment, hearing addresses from seven dignitaries, who spoke about the situations in their countries and pointed to the surge of extreme right policies, migratory crises, and large numbers of displaced persons. The Council also…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concluded today the consideration of the fifth periodic report of Mauritius on measures taken to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Maneesh Gobin, Attorney…

The Human Rights Council this morning continued with its high-level segment, hearing addresses from 17 dignitaries, who stressed the importance of the Council in effectively addressing human rights violations, and pointed to the interconnectedness of the three fundamental pillars of the United…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the seventh periodic report of Angola on the implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Presenting the report, Ruth M. Mixinge, Secretary of…

Hears from Japan, Cyprus, Cuba, Myanmar, Romania, Bulgaria, Russian Federation, Iran and Venezuela The Conference on Disarmament this morning concluded its high-level segment after hearing statements by dignitaries from Japan, Cyprus, Cuba, Myanmar, Romania, Bulgaria, Russian Federation, Iran…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued with its high-level segment, hearing addresses from 22 dignitaries, who expressed concern at the plight of human rights worldwide and the multilateral order, and spoke about the coordination of international efforts to reinforce human rights, ways…

The Human Rights Council during its midday meeting continued with its high-level segment, hearing addresses from 17 dignitaries who spoke about the shrinking space for civil society human rights violations across the world, and underlined the responsibility of the international community to protect…