The Human Rights Council will hold its fourth session from 12 to 30 March at the Palais des Nations to debate the promotion and protection of human rights around the world.At the beginning of the session, a high-level segment will be held during which dozens of dignitaries will address the…

The President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Luis Alfonso de Alba, today announced that the High-Level Mission to Darfur will be led by Jody Williams, 1997 Nobel Peace Prize recipient and co-founder of the Nobel Women's Initiative established in 2006. Sima Samar, Special Rapporteur on the…

The special session of the Human Rights Council on Darfur this morning heard a series of statements by non-governmental organizations expressing concern about the grave violations of human rights and humanitarian law in Darfur. Many speakers were worried about the serious deterioration of the…

Fourth Special Session Concludes after Adopting Decision on Darfur by Consensus The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted by consensus a decision to dispatch a high-level mission to assess the human rights situation in Darfur and the needs of Sudan in this regard after expressing its…

Adopts Consensus Decision to Dispatch High-Level Mission to Assess Human Rights Situation in Darfur The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its two-day fourth special session, adopting by consensus a decision to dispatch a high-level mission to assess the human rights situation in…

Secretary-General’s Message Urges Council to Take Action to Prevent Further Violations in Darfur and to Bring to Account those Responsible for Abuses The Human Rights Council this morning opened its fourth special session, addressing the situation in Darfur. Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the…

Speakers Express Initial Agreement on Need to Send an Assessment Mission to Darfur, Though Composition and Mandate Still Open to Discussion The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its special session on the situation of human rights in Darfur, hearing speakers emphasize both the…

Council Also Decides to Undertake Preparations for the Durban Review Conference against Racism The Human Rights Council this morning adopted four resolutions and one decision dealing with the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian Territory; preparations for the Durban Review…

Adopts Resolutions on Follow-Up to World Conference Against Racism and on Financial and Technical Support The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted a resolution on follow-up to the 2001 World Conference against Racism and the effective implementation of the its Durban Declaration and…

Decides to Prepare the Durban Review Conference and Establishes Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards in the Fight Against Racism The Human Rights Council today concluded its third regular session, which was held from 29 November to 8 December. During the session, which…