The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its general debate on the oral update of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and country reports and oral updates by the Secretary-General and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. In the general debate, speakers emphasized...

Begins General Debate on the Oral Update of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Country Reports of the Secretary-General and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human...

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues on the report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on ensuring accountability for all violations of international law in the occupied Palestinian territory, and on the oral update of the Special Rapporteur on the...

The Conference on Disarmament this morning concluded its high-level segment during which it heard statements by dignitaries from Slovenia, South Africa, Venezuela and Sudan. The need for the Conference to resume substantive work, as well as upholding the Non-Proliferation Treaty, notably its...

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concluded today its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Norway on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. During the dialogue, Committee Experts recognized Norway’s important...

The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its high-level segment after hearing addresses by 25 dignitaries, and then held its general segment. Dignitaries in the high-level segment expressed their firm commitment to protecting human rights and gender equality, elaborated on the efforts...

The Human Rights Council this morning held a high-level panel discussion on commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women. Michelle Bachelet, High Commissioner for Human Rights, Trine Rask...

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concluded today its consideration of the third periodic report of Benin on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Experts noted with concern the backward steps in the legislation that...

The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its high-level segment during which 20 dignitaries drew attention to some of the most pressing challenges to the promotion and protection of human rights, and discussed ways in which their national governments dealt with them. Speaking were Agron...

The Conference on Disarmament this morning continued its high-level segment, hearing from dignitaries from Croatia, Russia, United Kingdom, Greece, Japan, Romania, Estonia, Iran, Malaysia and Indonesia. Speakers said the Non-Proliferation Treaty had stood the test of time remarkably well, and...