The Human Rights Council this evening held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Michael Lynk. Introducing his second report, Mr. Lynk said it focused on the right to health. He regretted that the…

Yusupha Alieu Kah, the new Permanent Representative of The Gambia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Mr. Kah served as The Gambia’s Ambassador to France from August 2014 to August…

The Human Rights Council this morning held its annual debate on racial discrimination with a panel discussion focusing on promoting tolerance, inclusion, unity and respect for diversity in the context of combating racial discrimination. In his opening statement, Adam Abdelmoula, Director of the…

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Benin, Pakistan and Zambia. Eloi Laourou, Permanent Representative of Benin to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said that Benin was doing all it could to implement the recommendations, including the…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this morning heard from the civil society organizations on the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Spain and New Zealand, whose reports the Committee will review this week. The Committee will…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on the Universal Periodic Review mechanism. In the general debate, speakers said the Universal Periodic Review remained a remarkable achievement. It was an action-oriented mechanism and platform for assessing achievements as well as…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concluded today the consideration of the initial report of Bangladesh on measures taken to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Presenting the report, Mohamed Shahriar Alam, State…

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives for the United Nations Refugee Agency, United Nations Children’s Fund and the World Health Organization. Later, Rhéal LeBlanc, Chief of…

The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded the consideration of the seventh periodic report of Norway its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Presenting the report, Sveinung Rotevatn, State Secretary from the Ministry of Justice and…

Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Guatemala, Switzerland and the Republic of Korea. It also concluded its general debate on human bodies and mechanisms. Jorge Luis Borrayo…