The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Venezuela on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Experts asked about Braille and Sign Language in education and in public life, as well…

  The Human Rights Council this morning held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, and with the Independent Expert on the human rights of persons with albinism, Muluka-Anne…

  Le Conseil des droits de l’homme a tenu, cet après-midi, son débat annuel sur les droits des personnes handicapées, après avoir conclu son dialogue avec le Rapporteur spécial sur le droit à l’alimentation, M. Michael Fakhri. Cette année, le débat sur les droits des personnes handicapées…

  The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with Gerard Quinn, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, on artificial intelligence in the context of the rights of persons with disabilities, and started an interactive dialogue with Michael…

  Concludes Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Torture   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders. It also concluded an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on…

  The Human Rights Council this morning concluded an interactive dialogue with David R. Boyd, Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, and started an interactive dialogue with Nils Melzer, Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or…

  The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the third report of Cambodia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts raising issues concerning freedom of expression and discriminatory…

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy, and started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and…

  The Human Rights Committee this afternoon concluded its consideration of the fourth report of Bolivia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts welcoming training courses being held for police to prevent excessive…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Jamaica on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Experts commended Jamaica on the Disabilities Act of 2014, and asked questions about data…