The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on technical assistance and capacity building. In the general debate, delegations recognized the importance of technical assistance and capacity building in enabling countries to build human rights sensitive policies. Some…

The Human Rights Council this morning heard an oral update by Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on the situation of human rights in Ukraine, which was followed by an interactive dialogue. The Council also heard an oral update on cooperation and assistance to…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual thematic discussion on technical cooperation in the promotion and protection of human rights, focusing on a decade of technical cooperation and capacity building in the Human Rights Council: challenges and the way forward. Zeid Ra’ad Al…

The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on enhancing capacity building and technical cooperation with Côte d’Ivoire in the field of human rights. It then heard an oral update by the United Nations High Commissioner for…

Hears the Presentation of the Report of the Intergovernmental Working Group on the Effective Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance…

The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting held a general debate on the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories after hearing United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein present a report on ensuring accountability and…

The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on human rights bodies and mechanisms, and its general debate on the Universal Periodic Review. In the debate on human rights bodies and mechanisms, speakers reminded of the obligation of States to protect the rights of all…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on the follow- up to and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, followed by an interactive dialogue with Mutuma Ruteere, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and…

The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on human rights situations requiring the Council’s attention. In the discussion, speakers drew the Council’s attention to a number of human rights issues worldwide, including harassment of civil society’s activities and limitations…

Hears Presentation of Report of the Forum on Business and Human Rights on its Fifth Session The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on human rights bodies and mechanisms after hearing the presentation of the report of the Forum on Business and Human Rights on its fifth…