The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention, during which speakers raised allegations of human rights violations in countries and regions around the world and reiterated the Council’s responsibility to address all…

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Belgium on how it implements the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Presenting the report, Steven Limbourg, General Counsellor…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities considered the initial report of New Zealand on its implementation of the provisions of the Conventions on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Amanda Ellis, Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the United Nations Office at Geneva,…

The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on the protection of the family and its members. Jane Connors, Director, Research and Right to Development Division, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, in an introductory statement said the family and the rights of its…

The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting held a general debate on the thematic reports by the United Nations Secretary-General and the High Commissioner for Human Rights and her Office, and on the annual report of the High Commissioner. In the general debate, speakers raised an array of…

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances has opened this morning its seventh session, which runs until September 26 in Room XII of the Palais des Nations in Geneva. The Committee adopted the agenda of the session and its programme of work, before observing a minute of silence in memory of victims…

Focuses on Integration of a Gender Perspective throughout its Work and that of its Mechanisms and the Evaluation of Progress Made and Challenges Experienced The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual discussion on the integration of a gender perspective in the work of the Council,…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities opened this morning its twelfth session. The Committee adopted its agenda and heard a presentation by a representative of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the latest developments relating to the work of the Committee. Antti…

The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on the right to privacy in the digital age. Flavia Pansieri, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, in an opening statement said that for millions the digital age had opened the door to emancipation and had been perhaps the greatest…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue on Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence and on Arbitrary Detention The Human Rights Council during its midday meeting held an interactive dialogue with the Chair-Rapporteur of the Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances and…