Hears Address by Foreign Minister of Australia and Human Rights Minister of Burkina Faso, Continues Debate on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review on the Netherlands and South Africa, thus concluding the…

Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms and on the Universal Periodic Review The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a panel discussion on Nelson Mandela International Day, after which it concluded its general debate on human rights bodies and mechanisms and on the…

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review on the United Kingdom, India and Brazil. Karen Pierce, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Office at Geneva, stressed the commitment of the United Kingdom to play a key role…

The Human Rights Council today held its annual discussion on integrating the human rights of women throughout the United Nations system with a focus on economic, social and cultural rights and the empowerment of women. In opening remarks, Bacre Ndiaye, Director of the Human Rights Council and…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review on the Philippines, Algeria and Poland. Teofilo S. Pilando, Deputy Executive Secretary, Vice Minister, Office of the President of the Philippines, reiterated the strong commitment of the Philippines to make…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with Human Rights Council Advisory Committee and Starts Debate on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms The Human Rights Council today adopted the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review on Bahrain, Ecuador and Tunisia. It also concluded its interactive dialogue with…

Council Hears Address by Minister of Human Rights of Iraq The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review on Morocco, Indonesia and Finland. The Minister of Human Rights of Iraq also addressed the Council. Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani, the Minister of…

Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Situations Requiring the Council’s Attention The Human Rights Council this morning started a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on indigenous peoples, James Anaya, and the Chairperson of the Expert Mechanism on the rights of…

The Human Rights Council today held a panel discussion on the access of indigenous peoples to justice. Mona Rishmawi, Representative of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, in an opening statement on behalf of High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, said access to justice…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples and the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples The Human Rights Council this afternoon started an interactive dialogue with the Vice-Chairperson of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee after…