Statement by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic GENEVA, 3 August 2016 -- Two years ago today, in the early hours of 3 August 2014, ISIS fighters left their bases and brutally attacked the Yazidis of Sinjar, a distinct religious group whose beliefs and…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its thirty-second regular session, which had been suspended on 1 July, after confirming the appointment of five mandate holders and adopting the report of the session. Choi Kyong-Lim, President of the Council, said that the Office of Legal Affairs…

Creates a New Mandate on Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its thirty-second regular session after confirming the appointment of five mandate holders and adopting the report of the…

Geneva (4 July 2016) – The Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Eritrea welcomes resolution 32/24, which passed without a vote on Friday, 1 July during the thirty-second session of the Human Rights Council. Resolution 32/24 commends the Commission for completing its work in a transparent,…

Adopts Seven Other Texts, Including Condemning Measures to Prevent Access to Information on the Internet, Impact of Arms Transfers on Human Rights, and on Human Rights of Migrants in the context of Large Movements The Human Rights Council this morning adopted nine texts in which it extended the…

Adopts 14 Texts, including on Syria and Ukraine, Extends Mandates on Eritrea, Belarus, Côte d’Ivoire and Freedom of Assembly The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 14 texts, including a resolution in which it urged States to create and maintain, in law and in practice, a safe and…

Creates a New Mandate on Protection against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity The Human Rights Council suspended its thirty-second regular session this evening after adopting 33 resolutions and one decision on a wide array of issues. The Council also…

Hears Presentations on the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights’ Technical Assistance Programmes and from the Board of Trustees of the Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation The Human Rights Council this morning heard presentations on technical assistance and capacity building in…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon decided to appoint, for a period of three years, an Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It also adopted a resolution on youth and human rights. Adopted by a vote of 23 in…

The Human Rights Council this evening adopted nine texts, in which it extended the mandates of the Special Rapporteur on the right to food and the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice for three years. Other texts related to requesting the Advisory…