Also Adopts Resolutions on Human Rights Situation in the Democratic Republic Of Congo and on Racial Discrimination, Among Others This afternoon, the Human Rights Council concluded its tenth session after adopting seven resolutions on human rights bodies and mechanisms; racism, racial…

Council Establishes Mandate on Cultural Rights, Appoints Rapporteur for Cambodia, Extends Mandates for Myanmar, Somalia and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and Elects Four Members of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee The Human Rights Council closed its tenth regular session this…

Adopts Texts on International Cooperation and Human Rights, Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Arbitrary Detention, the Right to Food, and Mercenaries, Among Others The Human Rights Council this morning adopted nine resolutions concerning the composition of the staff of the Office of the…

Council Adopts 10 Resolutions on Human Rights Situation in Palestine and Other Occupied Arab Territories and on Combatting Defamation of Religions, Among Others The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 10 resolutions in which it established an Independent Expert in the field of cultural…

Hears Presentation by the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in Somalia and Holds Interactive Debate with Him The Human Rights Council this morning heard a presentation by the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights of country reports on technical cooperation and assistance to…

Holds General Debate on Technical Assistance and Capacity-Building The Human Rights Council at a midday meeting today held a general debate on technical assistance and capacity-building, after which it appointed the new Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, Surya Prasad…

Adopts Texts on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Administration of Justice, Human Rights Education, and Human Rights and Climate Change The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted four resolutions under its agenda item on the promotion and protection of all human rights concerning the…

The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its consideration of the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories after holding an interactive dialogue on the annual report of Richard Falk, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian…

The Human Council at its midday meeting today held a general debate on follow-up to and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action. In the general debate on follow-up to and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Work, speakers said that the Vienna…

Hears Presentation of Reports of Ad Hoc Committee on Complementary Standards, Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, and Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent The Human Rights Council this afternoon considered its agenda…