Concludes General Debate on the Universal Periodic Review The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate on the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories. It also concluded the general debate on the Universal Periodic Review. The Council started the…

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of the Philippines, Algeria and Poland. Evan P. Garcia, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said the Philippines had noted recommendations referring to…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its general debate on human rights bodies and mechanisms and started its general debate on the Universal Periodic Review. In the general debate on human rights bodies and mechanisms, many delegations were deeply concerned by the growing…

The Human Rights Council at its midday meeting adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of the Netherlands and South Africa. Monique T.G. Van Daalen, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the United Nations Office at Geneva, explained that most of the recommendations received…

GENEVA, 21 September 2017 (Issued as received) - The President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Joaquín Alexander Maza Martelli of El Salvador, announced today the appointment of Andrew Clapham of the United Kingdom to serve as a member of the Council-mandated body charged with…

The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Morocco, Indonesia and Finland. Mustafa Ramid, State Minister in charge of Human Rights of Morocco, said Morocco appreciated the interest given to all institutional reforms during the review…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of the United Kingdom, India and Brazil. Julian Braithwaite, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said the United Kingdom was fully committed to…

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Bahrain, Ecuador and Tunisia. Abdulla Bin Faisal Aldoseri, Assistant Foreign Minister of Bahrain, reaffirmed the commitment of Bahrain to promote and protect human rights in close cooperation with…

Hears Presentation of Reports on Reprisals against Persons Cooperating with the United Nations and on a Draft United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with its Advisory Committee after hearing the presentation of…

The Human Rights Council this morning held its annual half-day panel discussion on the rights of indigenous peoples under the theme “Tenth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.” The panellists were Dalí Anger, Coordinator of Red…