The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of El Salvador, with Committee Experts commending the State’s progress on strengthening its education system, and raising issues relating to measures promoting the use of...

  The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Mongolia, with Committee Experts commending Mongolia’s efforts to promote human rights in business activities and asking questions about measures to combat poverty. A...

  Ce matin, le Conseil des droits de l’homme a tenu sa réunion-débat annuelle sur les droits des peuples autochtones, qui cette année porte sur les effets des plans de relèvement économique et social liés à la COVID-19 sur les peuples autochtones, avec un accent sur la sécurité alimentaire....

  The Committee on Migrant Workers today held a half-day of general discussion on its draft General Comment No. 6 on the convergence of the Convention and the Global Compact for Migration. Edgar Corzo Sosa, Committee Chair, in opening remarks, said the development of General Comment No. 6...

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its general debate held under its agenda item four on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention. The general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention started in previous meetings and...

  The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on the future of the right to work in connection with climate change actions, responses, and impacts in the context of sustainable and inclusive economies. Nada Al-Nashif, Acting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights...

  Continues General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual discussion on the integration of a gender perspective, focusing on overcoming gender-based barriers to freedom of opinion and expression...

  The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Fact-finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, heard an oral update by the Acting High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, then started a general debate on human rights...

  Le Comité pour la protection des droits de tous les travailleurs migrants et des membres de leur famille a conclu, ce matin, son dialogue avec la délégation de la République arabe syrienne s'agissant de son rapport sur la mise en œuvre des dispositions de la Convention internationale sur...

  Le Comité des droits économiques, sociaux et culturels a ouvert, ce matin, les travaux de sa soixante-douzième session, qui se tient au Palais Wilson, à Genève, jusqu'au 14 octobre prochain. Conformément à l'ordre du jour adopté ce matin et à son programme de travail, le Comité doit...