Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on the Reports of Iran, Jamaica, Kuwait and Norway The Human Rights Committee concluded this afternoon its one-hundredth and third session, during which it considered and adopted concluding observations and recommendations on reports submitted by…

The Human Rights Committee held a meeting this afternoon on its working methods, including proposed amendments to rules of procedure, a discussion on the next General Comment and a dialogue on the United Nations greening policy for a reduction in the use of paper. The Committee unanimously adopted…

Adopts Recommendations on the Reports of Ethiopia, Bulgaria and Kazakhstan Adopts General Comment on the Right to Freedom of Expression The Human Rights Committee concluded its one-hundredth second session today, during which it considered and adopted concluding observations and recommendations…

GENEVA – The United Nations Human Rights Committee has issued an authoritative new commentary* on one of the most challenged and sensitive topics in international human rights law – the extent to which the freedom of opinion and expression can be restricted by a State. The General Comment by the…

GENEVA – Belarus has violated its international obligations by executing two death row inmates whose cases were being reviewed by the United Nations Human Rights Committee, despite requests to the Government to await the results of the review, the Committee said today, expressing dismay at the…

Monitoring Body for Covenant on Civil, Political Rights Concludes Session, after Considering Reports from Togo, Slovakia, Serbia, Mongolia The United Nations expert body monitoring worldwide implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights concluded its 101stsession at…