The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Madagascar, Iraq, Slovenia and Egypt. Mireille Rabenoro, President of the Independent National Commission on Human Rights for the Adoption of the Universal Periodic Review of Madagascar, noted three…

The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention, hearing from a series of non-governmental organizations on violations of human rights in countries and regions around the world. The general debate on human…

Hears Presentation of Reports by the Forum on Minority Issues, Social Forum, Special Procedure Mandate Holders, and on the Council’s Contribution to the Prevention of Human Rights The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on minority issues…

High Commissioner for Human Rights Presents Oral Updates on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and on Venezuela, Council Starts General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention. A summary of the beginning of the general debate, held earlier today, can be found here. At the beginning of the meeting, Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger, President of the…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi, and the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic.…

Begins Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran The Human Rights Council this morning held separate interactive dialogues on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and in South Sudan, and discussed the oral…

Concludes General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, including the Right to Development The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual interactive debate on the rights of persons with disabilities,…

The Human Rights Council this morning continued its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. At the beginning of the meeting, the Council celebrating International Women’s Day,…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard the presentation of thematic reports of the High Commissioner and Secretary-General, the report of the Second Intersessional Meeting on Dialogue and…