Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, and started an interactive dialogue with the Special…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Angola on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Committee Experts commended moves made to establish legislation to protect the rights and…

Council Concludes Dialogue on Adequate Housing and the Climate Crisis   The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to food on his report on conflict and the right to food. The Council also concluded its interactive dialogue…

The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Sri Lanka on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending actions taken to resettle internally displaced persons,…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children on reparation as a crucial component of meaningful remedy and recovery for child victims and survivors of sale and sexual exploitation. It then started an…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday, 7 March, and on Wednesday, 8 March, held a day and a half of general discussion on persons with disabilities in situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies, focusing on situations in the following regional segments: the Asia…

Council Concludes the General Debate on the High Commissioner’s Global Update The Human Rights Council this morning observed International Women’s Day and then concluded the general debate on the High Commissioner’s global update under agenda item two on the annual report of the United Nations…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, present reports on the activities of his Office in Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras, as well as a report on Cyprus. It then started a general debate on his global update on the activities…

The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Peru on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending advances in promoting gender equality, while raising concerns…

  Human Rights Council Hears of “Staggering” Numbers of Civilian Victims in South Sudan, Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua   The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its interactive dialogue with the Group of Human Rights…