The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Chair/Rapporteur on the Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances and the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief. Jeremy Sarkin, Chair-Rapporteur on the Working Group on enforced or involuntary…

United States Under-Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs Addresses the Plenary The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on her annual report. It was also addressed by the Under-Secretary of State…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its interactive dialogue with Navi Pillay, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on her annual report. In her closing remarks, Ms. Pillay assured countries and non-governmental organizations that her Office would remain vigilant of…

Strongly Condemns the Widespread Violations of Human Rights by the Syrian Authorities and Calls for Urgent Addressing of Humanitarian Needs The Human Rights Council today concluded its urgent debate on the human rights and humanitarian situation in Syria and adopted a resolution on the escalating…

The Human Rights Council today held its annual discussion on the human rights of persons with disabilities. Opening the discussion, Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that since its adoption in December 2006, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its High-level Segment and then held a debate under its general segment to give delegations that were not represented during the High-level Segment an opportunity to take the floor. Under this segment, the Council heard statements from 19 countries…

The Human Rights Council this morning started the third day of its High-level Segment, hearing statements from 17 dignitaries who spoke about their experiences with the Universal Periodic Review, the human rights situation in Syria as well as in the greater Middle East and North Africa, the rights…

The Human Rights Council today held a panel discussion on the promotion and protection of freedom of expression on the internet. Opening the panel discussion, Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that the internet had become an indispensable tool for people to…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued with its High-level Segment, hearing statements from 16 dignitaries who spoke about internally displaced persons, the Universal Periodic Review, sports and human rights and the human rights and humanitarian situation in Syria. Speaking were Erato…

The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming and international cooperation. In a video message, United Nations Secretary-General Ban-Ki Moon said that the respect for human rights was a responsibility for all Member States and the United Nations…