Holds Discussion with Independent Expert on Technical Cooperation and Advisory Services in Liberia; Discusses Country-Specific Mandates under Segment on Related Debate The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted a decision on transitional justice, and a resolution on economic, social and…

The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its discussion of the report of the Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances and then debated various thematic issues raised earlier in the week including freedom of religion and the rights of children, women, minorities, migrants,…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard the presentation of reports by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, John Dugard, and a member of the high-level fact-finding mission to Beit Hanoun, Christine Chinkin. Mr. Dugard…

Concludes Debate on Internally Displaced Persons, Violence against Women, and Sale of Children The Human Rights Council this morning discussed the reports of the Chairperson/Rapporteur of the Working Group on the question of the use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights, Jose Luis…

Concludes Debate on Use of Mercenaries, Economic Reform Policies and Foreign Debt, and Right to Education The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard the presentation of a report by Santiago Corcuera Cabezut, the Chairperson/Rapporteur of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary…

The Human Rights Council this morning discussed reports presented by its mandate-holders on protecting and promoting the human rights of minorities, migrants and indigenous peoples. Gay McDougall, the Independent Expert on minorities issues, said her report made recommendations to States and…

Concludes Debate on Human Rights of Minorities, Migrants and Indigenous People The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard the presentation of reports by the Representative of the Secretary-General on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Walter Kalin, the Special Rapporteur on…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a special event on violence against children that focused on follow-up to the study by Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, the Independent Expert on violence against children. Mr. Pinheiro said the study, which was presented at the General Assembly last year,…

The Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Leandro Despouy, issued the following statement today: “Following the recent dismissal of the appeal by Taha Yassin Ramadan against the death sentence imposed by the Iraqi High Tribunal, the Special Rapporteur on the independence of…

The Human Rights Council this morning discussed the report of its high-level mission on the situation of human rights in Darfur as it started its debate on the follow-up to the decisions and resolutions adopted by the Council. Jody Williams, Head of the high-level mission, presenting the report,…