Concludes Discussion on Toxic Waste and Indigenous Peoples The Human Rights Council this morning heard a presentation by the Special Rapporteur on the right to food and held an interactive dialogue with him in which speakers particularly focused on recommendations to address the global food…

Concludes Debate on Follow-up to the Special Session on the Negative Impact of the World Food Crisis on the Right to Food, Hears Statement by Foreign Minister of Mauritania The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard presentations on human rights and international solidarity, contemporary forms…

Concludes General Debate Welcoming New High Commissioner for Human Rights The Human Rights Council this morning heard a presentation from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for children and armed conflict after concluding its general debate with the new High Commissioner for…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue on Children and Armed Conflict The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard presentations by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people and the Special Rapporteur on the adverse effects of the illicit…

The Human Rights Council this morning opened its ninth regular session by hearing the new High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, in her first public address say that her priority would not be the ranking of various human rights, but rather their implementation on the ground in a way that…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a drawing of lots to determine the order of review of States to be considered at the fourth, fifth and sixth sessions of the Universal Periodic Review Working Groups and to select the troikas for the third, fourth and fifth Universal Periodic Review…

Navanethem Pillay to Make First Address to Council as High Commissioner for Human Rights The Human Rights Council will hold its ninth regular session from 8 to 26 September at the Palais des Nations to discuss issues relating to the promotion and protection of human rights around the world. The…

Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi is currently serving as Ambassador of Nigeria to Switzerland and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva. Dr. Uhomoibhi begins his one-year term as President of the Human Rights Council today. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Dr. Uhomoibhi…

The Human Rights Council today elected the new President and officers of the Bureau of the Council for its third annual cycle which begins today. The Council elected by acclamation Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi of Nigeria as the new President of the Human Rights Council. Four Vice Presidents were…

Starts Taking Action on Draft Resolution on Optional Protocol to International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights The Human Rights Council this morning adopted a resolution on conference facilities and financial support to the Human Rights Council and a Presidential statement on…