The Human Rights Council held today a clustered interactive dialogue with John Knox, Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment, and Leilani Farha, Special Rapporteur on adequate housing. Mr. Knox said his report focused on two aspects of his mandate, namely on clarifying the human…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a clustered interactive dialogue with Adama Dieng, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the prevention of genocide, and Michel Forst, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders. Mr. Dieng addressed the progress made on the…

Hears Statements from 29 Dignitaries The Human Rights Council today concluded its High-Level Segment after hearing statements from 29 dignitaries. Lundeg Purevsuren, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, said that during its membership in the Human Rights Council, Mongolia would focus on…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its General Segment. Speakers disapproved of and discouraged the elevation of some rights above others, and the obvious self-interest displayed by some States in advancing their own agendas at the Human Rights Council. They said the Council’s agenda was…

The Human Rights Council this morning held a high-level panel discussion marking the fiftieth anniversary of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with a focus on the universality, indivisibility,…

The Human Rights Council continued its High-Level Segment today, hearing statements by dignitaries from 24 States and international organizations who spoke about their concerns regarding the situation in a number of countries and regions…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its High-Level Segment, hearing statements from 13 dignitaries. Rodolfo Nin Novoa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, said that it was vital to do more to pre-empt factors of tension and division. Systematic violations of rights were inherent…

Hears from President of the General Assembly, High Commissioner for Human Rights and Chief of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland The Human Rights Council this morning opened its thirty-first session, hearing statements by the President of the General Assembly, the United…

Hears Statements from the President of Togo, Captains-Regents of San Marino, and Dignitaries from 28 States and Organizations The Human Rights Council opened its High-Level Segment today, hearing statements by the President of Togo, Captains-Regents of San Marino, and dignitaries from 28 States…

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein Address the Panel The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming, focusing on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and human rights, with…