The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Bangladesh on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Presenting the report of Bangladesh, Anisul Huq, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs…

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this morning opened its twelfth session at the Palais Wilson in Geneva, hearing an address by Simon Walker, Chief of the Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Section of the Human Rights Treaties Branch at the Office of the High Commissioner…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held the second part of its annual meeting on the rights of the child, with a panel discussion on challenges and opportunities to reinforce children’s rights through the implementation, follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda. Peter…

The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting concluded its clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism and with the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights. The Council…

The Human Rights Council this morning held the first part of its annual meeting on the rights of the child, with a panel discussion on the protection of the rights of the child in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In opening remarks, Kate Gilmore, United Nations…

Pays tribute to a long-time Committee Member and the “founding father of human rights,” Nigel Rodley The Human Rights Committee this morning opened its one hundred and nineteenth session at the Palais Wilson in Geneva, hearing an address by Ibrahim Salama, Director of the Human Rights Treaties…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue on Human Rights Defenders and on Torture The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, and the…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a clustered interactive dialogue with Catalina Devandas Aguilar, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, and Ikponwosa Ero, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism.…

The Human Rights Council this morning held its annual debate on the rights of persons with disabilities with regard to the standards set in article 5 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on equality and non-discrimination, and the policies and practices developed under its…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a clustered interactive dialogue with Michel Forst, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, and with Nils Melzer, the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Mr. Forst, the…