Concludes Debate on Reports on Incitement to Racial and Religious Hatred and Promotion of Tolerance The Human Rights Council this morning discussed the reports of its Special Rapporteurs on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health;…

Special Rapporteur on Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography Presents Report The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its debate on the reports of the Special Rapporteurs on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and…

Concludes Discussion on Torture, Arbitrary Detention and Independence of Lawyers and Judges The Human Rights Council this morning heard presentations on the reports by the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief and the Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of opinion and…

Holds Debate on Reports on Incitement to Racial and Religious Hatred and the Promotion of Tolerance The Human Rights Council this afternoon discussed a joint report on the situation of detainees in Guantanamo Bay prepared by the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working Group on arbitrary detention,…

Concludes Discussion on Extrajudicial Executions and Internally Displaced Persons The Human Rights Council this morning heard presentations by the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, and from the Special Rapporteur on the human rights aspects of the victims…

Concludes Debate on Violence Against Women and Trafficking in Persons The Human Rights Council this afternoon discussed the reports of its Special Procedures on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, arbitrary detention, and the independence of judges and lawyers…

The Human Rights Council this morning discussed reports presented by the Chairperson-Rapporteur of the Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances, the Independent Expert on minority issues, and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon discussed the reports of its mandate-holders on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions and on the human rights of internally displaced persons. Philip Alston, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, said it was a…

Hears Message from UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, High Commissioner for Human Rights Addresses Meeting The Human Rights Council opened its second session this morning, hearing a message from United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and an address by High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon discussed the reports of its Special Rapporteurs on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance; the human rights of migrants; and the Working Group of Experts on people of African descent. Doudou Diene, the…