Council Hears Presentation of Report of Ad Hoc Committee, Begins General Debate on Racism and Racial Discrimination, and Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with…

Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Root Causes of Religious Hatred Constituting Incitement to Discrimination or Violence The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an enhanced interactive dialogue on the reports of the High Commissioner for Human…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fourth periodic report of Armenia under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.  Committee Experts commended Armenia for the ongoing revision of rules regarding trade…

Council Concludes General Debate on the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action The Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner on the various drivers, root causes and human rights impacts of religious hatred…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon started a general debate on its agenda item eight on follow-up to and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action. In the general debate, many speakers said the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action signified the collective…

The Human Rights Council today held a general debate on its agenda item seven on the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories. State of Palestine, speaking as an entity concerned, said it was regretful that some politicised the work of the Council due to the…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the initial report of Qatar.  Committee Experts welcomed Qatar’s high ranking in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, and asked questions about reports of discrimination of religious…

Council Holds General Debate on the Universal Periodic Review The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Liechtenstein and Serbia.  The Council then held the general debate on agenda item six on the Universal Periodic Review. …

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the fifth periodic report of France under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.  Committee Experts commended France for ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Covenant and…

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Barbados, the United Arab Emirates and Israel.   Concerning Barbados, the Vice-President of the Council said out of the 224 recommendations received, 129 enjoyed the support of Barbados, and…