Concludes Review, Rationalization and Improvement of the Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation on Human Rights in Sudan The Human Rights Council this morning decided to extend for three years the mandates of the Special Rapporteurs on adequate housing as a component of the right to…

Creates Special Procedure on Indigenous Peoples and Extends Mandates of Seven Special Procedures, Including on Sudan and Liberia The Human Rights Council today concluded its resumed sixth session, after having, among other things, extended the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on human rights in…

Council Establishes Expert Mechanism on Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Adopts Texts on Myanmar and Darfur The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its resumed sixth session after adopting six resolutions in which it extended the mandates of the Representative of the Secretary-General on…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue on Reports of Human Rights of Indigenous People and Protection of Human Rights when Countering Terrorism The Human Rights Council this morning reviewed the mandate of the Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons,…

The Human Rights Council at a midday meeting today reviewed the mandates of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights while countering terrorism, Martin Scheinin, and the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon reviewed the mandates of the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health, the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Liberia and the Special Rapporteur on the…

The Human Rights Council this morning discussed the situation of human rights in Myanmar, with delegations saying that genuine peace, stability and democratisation in Myanmar could only be achieved through an all-inclusive political process, and the respect for fundamental rights and freedoms.…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive discussion on reports presented by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, Rodolpho Stavenhagen, and by the Special Rapporteur on the protection and promotion of human rights…

The Human Rights Council this morning discussed the report of the Open-Ended Working Group on an Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the rectification of the legal status of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Catarina de…

Council Expresses Condolences to Algeria and United Nations after Two Terrorist Attacks Louise Arbour, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, today briefed the Human Rights Council on her activities since last September, which included visits to Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Ireland and…