The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. Speakers emphasised that human rights defenders were at the forefront of…

  Human Rights Council Concludes Dialogue with Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with Javaid Rehman, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, who…

  Il achève son dialogue avec le Rapporteur spécial sur la torture   Le Conseil des droits de l’homme a ouvert, ce matin, son débat général sur « la promotion et la protection de tous les droits de l’homme, civils, politiques, économiques, sociaux et culturels, y compris le droit au…

  Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Says Abductions and Sexual Violence against Children are on the Rise as Respect for International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Erodes   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special…

  Council Hears Statements Marking International Women’s Day, Concludes Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Situation of Human Rights Defenders   The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel,…

  Les athlètes handicapés devraient bénéficier du même niveau de soutien que tous les autres athlètes, afin qu'ils puissent eux aussi exceller, a plaidé Michelle Bachelet, Haute-Commissaire aux droits de l’homme, à l’occasion du débat annuel sur les droits des personnes handicapées que tenait…

  Council Concludes Interactive Dialogues with Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Special Rapporteur on Protecting Human Rights while Countering Terrorism   The Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the…

  Council Concludes Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment The Human Rights Council this afternoon started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism,…

  Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Effects of Foreign Debt   The Human Rights Council this morning started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief on his report on countering Islamophobia and anti-…

    Special Rapporteur on the Environment Draws Attention to the Worsening Water Crisis   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, and started an interactive dialogue with the Special…