The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Kyrgyzstan on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Introducing the report, Zhyldyz Mambetalieva, Deputy Minister of Justice of Kyrgyzstan and…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a panel discussion on the importance of the promotion and protection of civil society space. The discussion included a video message from Ban Ki-Moon, United Nations Secretary-General, and a statement from the Secretary-General of the United Nations and…

Concludes interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteurs on the right to food and on adequate housing This morning the Council held a clustered interactive dialogue with Independent Expert on the issue of human rights obligations relating to the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy and…

Also hears statement from Algeria on the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention In connection with International Women’s Day the Conference on Disarmament this morning heard its annual address from the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. The Conference also heard a statement from the…

The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting started a clustered interactive dialogue with Heiner Bielefeldt, Special Rapporteur on the freedom of religion or belief and Ben Emmerson, Special Rapporteur the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering…

The Human Rights Council this morning held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders. Juan Ernesto Mendez, Special Rapporteur on…

The Human Rights Council today started a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to food and the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living. Both Special Rapporteurs made their…

High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay Addresses the Committee The Human Rights Committee this morning opened its one hundredth and tenth session, adopting its agenda and programme of work and hearing an address by Navi Pillay, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. During…

The Human Rights Council today discussed the prevention of genocide, holding a high-level panel discussion dedicated to the sixty-fifth anniversary of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, followed by an interactive dialogue with…

Council Observes International Women’s Day The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its interactive dialogue with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on her annual report. At the beginning of the meeting, the Council observed International Women’s Day, which is…