The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Rwanda on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The report was presented by Johson Busingye, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Rwanda,...

The Human Rights Committee this afternoon continued its discussion on a draft General Comment on article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, on the right to life. In particular, Experts concluded their discussion on paragraph 8, and discussed paragraphs 11 and 12 of the...

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Costa Rica on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Alejandro Solano, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs said that Costa Rica had been the first...

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Slovenia on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The report was presented by Tina Brecelj, Deputy Minister of Justice, who said that some of the...

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of New Zealand on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The report was presented by Amy Adams, Minister of Justice, who said that New Zealand was a...

The Human Rights Committee this morning discussed the draft General Comment on Article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, on the right to life. During the previous session, draft paragraphs 1-5 had been adopted. The focus of today’s session was on three of the remaining...

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the seventh periodic report of Sweden on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Per Olsson Fridh, State Secretary, Ministry of Culture, reaffirmed the commitment of the...

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Namibia its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The report was presented by Albert Kawana, Minister of Justice, who said that during the previous...

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the initial report of South Africa on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The report was presented by Susan Shabangu, Minister in the Presidency Responsible for Women, and...

The Human Rights Committee this morning opened its one hundred and sixteenth session, hearing an address by Ibrahim Salama, Director of the Human Rights Treaties Division of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The Committee adopted its agenda and programme...