The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on the Universal Periodic Review mechanism. In the general debate, speakers said the Universal Periodic Review remained a remarkable achievement. It was an action-oriented mechanism and platform for assessing achievements as well as…

The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Gabon, Ghana and Peru. Edgard Anicet Mboumbou Miyakou, State Minister of Justice of Gabon, said following the report presented by the Troika, the Government had accepted 14 additional recommendations.…

Continues General Debate on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of the Czech Republic and Argentina. It also continued its general debate on human bodies and mechanisms. Jan Kara, Permanent Representative of the…

Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Guatemala, Switzerland and the Republic of Korea. It also concluded its general debate on human bodies and mechanisms. Jorge Luis Borrayo…

The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting concluded its general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention. In the general debate, speakers drew attention to the negative consequences for women, children and persons with disabilities of the proxy wars in the Middle…

Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Provides Oral Updates on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and on Eritrea The Human Rights Council this morning heard oral updates from Kate Gilmore, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and on…

Hears Presentation of Reports of the Forum on Minority Issues, the Social Forum, and the Coordination Committee of Special Procedures The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with Fernand de Varennes, Special Rapporteur on minority issues. It also heard the…

The Human Rights Council this morning held a high-level panel discussion on violations of the human rights of children in Syria. Vojislav Šuc, President of the Human Rights Council, reminded that the Council in its resolution 36/20 had decided to convene a high-level panel discussion on violations…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi. Doudou Diène, Chair of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi, said that the Commission would engage with authorities and stakeholders to advance its work. He called on Burundi to review…

The Human Rights Council today held an interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria. Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, Chairperson of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria, noted an upsurge in the Syrian conflict in the past two months. Men,…