The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Belgium, Denmark and Palau. Francois Roux, Permanent Representative of Belgium to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said Belgium was committed to the promotion and protection of human rights and the…

The Human Rights Council today held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous peoples and the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. It held a general debate on its agenda item dealing with…

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Somalia, the Seychelles and the Solomon Islands. Yusuf Mohamed Ismail, Permanent Representative of Somalia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said that despite constraints and challenges, Somalia had…

The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with Mohamed Chande Othman, the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan, followed by an interactive dialogue on the report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human…

Holds Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples and Expert Mechanism on Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Holds Panel on Role of Languages and Culture in Protection of Identity of Indigenous Peoples The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a clustered interactive dialogue…

President of Costa Rica Addresses the Council The Human Rights Council this afternoon held interactive dialogues on the situation of human rights in Syria and in Sudan. It also heard a statement by the President of Costa Rica. Laura Chinchilla Miranda, President of Costa Rica, said her…

The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue on the basis of the report of the High Commissioner on the visit of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to Yemen. Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Kyung-wha Kang, presenting the High Commissioner’s report…

State Secretary for European and International Affairs of Austria Addresses the Council The Human Rights Council at a midday meeting today held an interactive dialogue with a member of the Commission of Inquiry on the situation of the human rights in Libya. The Council also heard a statement by…

Hears Address by the Minister of Justice of Sudan The Human Rights Council today held a panel discussion on the way forward in the realization of the right to health of older persons. It also heard an address by the Minister of Justice of Sudan. Mohammed Bushara Dousa, the Minister of Justice of…

Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Presents Reports by the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner for Human Rights The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation. The Council also…