Begins General Debate on Universal Periodic Review The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Malaysia and Jordan, following which it began its general debate on the Universal Periodic Review process, item six on its agenda. Othman Hashim,…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its general debate on the Universal Periodic Review mechanism, during which many speakers raised concerns relating to the speakers’ lists and the translation of documents into the six official languages of the United Nations. It then held a panel…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review process on Senegal and China. The Council also heard the presentation of Azerbaijan in the context of the consideration of the Universal Periodic Review outcome on that country, but the text of that…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Azerbaijan, Nigeria, Mexico and Mauritius. Khalaf Khalafov, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, said that Azerbaijan had paid significant attention to the Universal Periodic Review…

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Bangladesh and the Russian Federation. Md Mustafizur Rahman, Counsellor at the Bangladesh’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said that the conduct of the Review had been a…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Cameroon, Cuba and Saudi Arabia. Joseph Dion Ngute, Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cameroon in charge of Commonwealth Affairs, said Cameroon was satisfied at the effective…

The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on human rights situations that require its attention and its general debate on human rights bodies and mechanisms, under which it heard the President of the Council present reports on his visits to Brazil and Bahrain in April and…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review process on Germany, Djibouti, and Canada. Reinhard Schweppe, Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations Office at Geneva, presenting additional information on the review, said out of the 44…

Concludes General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Including the Right to Development The Human Rights Council this morning began its general debate on situations that require the Council’s attention, during which…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its general debate on human rights situations that require its attention, which was followed by a closed meeting to discuss issues under its complaint procedure. Speaking on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention, speakers…