The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Sweden, Grenada and Turkey. Jan Knutsson, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said this was an event of great significance to the Swedish Government's human rights work,…

The Human Rights Council today adopted the Universal Periodic Review Outcomes of Kyrgyzstan and Guinea. Jyldyz Mambetalieva, Deputy Minister of Justice of Kyrgyzstan, briefed the Council on the tragic events that took place in Kyrgyzstan in April, May and June of 2010. The main causes of the April…

The Human Rights Council today took up indigenous issues, holding a general debate on human rights bodies and mechanisms, which mainly focused on indigenous issues, hearing an introduction of reports by the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner for Human Rights and her Office on indigenous…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Spain and Lesotho. Yong Chanthalangsy, Permanent Representative of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said in the spirit of good…

The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on the elimination of discrimination against women. Introducing the panel discussion, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Kyung-Wha Kang said that discrimination against women persisted in both private and public…

Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Situations Requiring the Council's Attention, Hears from Minister of Justice and Human Rights of the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard the presentation of reports by James Anaya, the Special Rapporteur on the…

The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive debate with the Independent Expert on the Sudan. Mohamed Chande Othman, Independent Expert on the Sudan, introducing his report, commended the Government of the Sudan for taking steps towards the implementation of some of the…

Concludes Interactive Debate with Independent Expert on the Sudan The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention. It also concluded its interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Sudan. Mohamed Chande…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with Independent Experts on Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation and on Extreme Poverty The Human Rights Council this morning heard statements by the Chairperson of the Open-Ended Working Group on an Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development, and thematic reports presented by the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner for Human…