The Human Rights Council today discussed the reports of the Group of Experts on Darfur and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. Sima Samar, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Sudan and Chairperson of the Group of Experts on Darfur, presenting the…

The Human Rights Council today resumed its sixth session and heard a presentation by Philippe Texier, Chairperson of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, on rectifying the legal status of the Committee to put in on a par with other treaty monitoring bodies. Mr. Texier, referring…

The Human Rights Council will hold the second part of its sixth session from 10 to 14 December at the Palais des Nations to discuss issues relating to the promotion and protection of human rights around the world. The Council will also consider human rights situations that require its attention,…

Speakers Urge Myanmar to Protect Human Rights and Democratic Freedoms and to Engage in Open Dialogue with Opposition The Human Rights Council this morning opened its Special Session on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. Louise Arbour, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights…

Adopts Resolution Deploring Violent Repression in Myanmar and Calling for the Release of Peaceful Protesters and All Political Detainees The Human Rights Council concluded its fifth Special Session this afternoon after adopting a resolution on the situation of human rights in Myanmar in which…

Urges Government of Myanmar to Ensure Full Respect for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted by consensus a resolution on the situation of human rights in Myanmar in which it strongly deplored the continued violent repression of peaceful…

President of Council Receives Request for a Special Session on Myanmar The Human Rights Council this morning adopted texts in which it extended the mandates of the Working Group on arbitrary detention, the Special Rapporteur on human rights of indigenous people and the Independent Expert on human…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon suspended its sixth regular session until 10 December after adopting six resolutions and one decision dealing with racism, racial discrimination, technical assistance and capacity building. Among other things, the Council invited the Preparatory Committee for…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon suspended its sixth session until 10 December after having, among other things, extended the mandates of the Working Group on arbitrary detention, the Special Rapporteur on human rights of indigenous people and the Independent Expert on human rights in…

The Human Rights Council will hold a Special Session on the situation of human rights in Myanmar on Tuesday, 2 October after receiving a request signed by 17 Member States. Doru Romulus Costea, the President of the Council, said that he will hold open-ended informative consultations on Monday, 1…