Concludes Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Situation of Human Rights in Sudan The Human Rights Council this afternoon conducted a review, rationalization and improvement of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. It also concluded its…

Minister from Cameroon Addresses the Council The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention. It also heard an address by Joseph Dion Ngute, Minister Delegate in Charge of the Commonwealth at the Ministry of…

The Human Rights Council today conducted its review, rationalization and improvement of mandates process with regards to the mandates of the Special Rapporteurs on violence against women, its causes and consequences, the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon conducted its review, rationalization and improvement of mandates process with regards to the mandates of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, the Independent Expert on the effects of…

Concludes Interactive Debate on Reports on Right to Adequate Housing and Minority Issues The Human Rights Council this morning 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,…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its general debate on the promotion of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. Issues raised by speakers included discrimination against minorities and persons with disabilities…

Starts General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention The Human Rights Council this afternoon discussed the reports presented by the Special Rapporteurs on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Myanmar before starting a…

The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its interactive debate on the reports of the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, the Special Rapporteur on the right to food and the Special Rapporteur on the…

The Human Rights Council today held an interactive dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on the situation of human rights defenders, the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, and the Independent Expert on the effect of economic reform…

Concludes Debate on Human Rights Defenders, Violence against Women and Effects of Economic Reform Policies and Foreign Debt on Human Rights The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an…