The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded the review of the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in the Gambia, in the absence of a report, and with the delegation present. In his address to the Committee, Cherno Marenah, Solicitor General and Legal…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 10 resolutions, including texts requesting a two-day meeting to discuss progress, gaps and challenges in the elimination of female genital mutilation, and deciding to hold a panel discussion on women and climate change. Concerning female genital…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the fifth periodic report of Liechtenstein on its implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Presenting the report, Martin Frick, Director of the Office for…

The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate under its agenda item 10 on technical cooperation and capacity building. In the general debate, delegations reiterated the importance of technical assistance and capacity building in the promotion and protection of human rights, as it…

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Algeria on the implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Presenting the report, Lazhar Soualem Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations…

The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting held an interactive dialogue with Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum, Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic. The Independent Expert spoke about her June visit to Bangui and Bangassou as well as her April visit to…

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Bahrain on the implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Presenting the report, Abdulla Bin Gaisal Aldoseri, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bahrain, said…

Hears Presentation of Oral Updates on Burundi under Agenda Item 2 and on Georgia under Agenda Item 10 The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on the human rights situation of the Rohingya…

The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals with a focus on enhancing human rights technical cooperation and capacity-building to contribute to the effective and inclusive implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the eighth periodic report of Cyprus on the implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Presenting the report, Leda Koursoumba, Law Commissioner…