The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Micronesia and Mauritania. Jeem Lippwe, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations in New York, said the challenges faced in addressing human rights were…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review on the United States and held a general debate on the Universal Periodic Review. Harold Hongju Koh, Legal Adviser of the Department of State of the United States of America, said that the Universal…

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Bulgaria, Honduras and Lebanon. Dimiter Tzantchev, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, said that Bulgaria had accepted without any reservations the overwhelming majority of the recommendations…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on the Marshal Islands, Croatia and Jamaica. Phillip Muller, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations, said the Government accepted the recommendations on…

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes on Liberia, Malawi and Mongolia. Christiana Tah, Minster of Justice and Attorney General of Liberia, said that after years of conflict Liberia had begun to take measures to fully understand its regional and…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Panama, the Maldives and Andorra. Roxana Mendez, Minister of Interior of Panama, said that it was a priority of the Panamanian Government to promote human rights and that the National Assembly had…

The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on situations that require the Council’s attention. During the general debate, speakers raised specific human rights violations in a number of countries and regions. Speaking during the general debate were representatives from…

Hears Presentations from Advisory Committee, Forum on Minority Issues, Social Forum and Working Group on Draft Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on minority issues, listened to…

Starts General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention The Human Rights Council this afternoon considered follow up of its Special Sessions on Côte d’Ivoire and on Libya, and started its general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s Attention…

Concludes General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Including the Right to Development The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights…