The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with Andrew Gilmour, United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, on the human rights situation in Libya under its technical assistance and capacity building agenda item. Mr. Gilmour regretted that the situation in…

The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with Suliman Baldo, the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali, under its technical assistance and capacity building agenda item. Mr. Baldo said that during his most recent visit to Mali, he had noticed…

The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate on the situation of human rights in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories, after hearing the presentation of reports by the Secretary-General, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the Office of the High Commissioner for…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, after hearing the presentation of reports by the Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards to the International Convention on the…

The Human Rights Council this evening held an enhanced dialogue on the human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo under its technical assistance and capacity building agenda item. Vojislav Šuc, President of the Human Rights Council, in opening remarks, said that the Council had…

The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting held a general debate on the follow-up to and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action. During the debate, speakers identified the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action as vital to helping maintain democratic order.…

The Human Rights Council this morning held its annual debate on racial discrimination with a panel discussion focusing on promoting tolerance, inclusion, unity and respect for diversity in the context of combating racial discrimination. In his opening statement, Adam Abdelmoula, Director of the…

The Human Rights Council this evening held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Michael Lynk. Introducing his second report, Mr. Lynk said it focused on the right to health. He regretted that the…

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Benin, Pakistan and Zambia. Eloi Laourou, Permanent Representative of Benin to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said that Benin was doing all it could to implement the recommendations, including the…

The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Japan, Ukraine and Sri Lanka. Mitsuko Shino, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Office at Geneva, expressed appreciation for the Troika’s efforts, namely Qatar, Belgium and Togo. At the…