The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention. The first part of the debate was held on Tuesday, 12 March, and can be read here. In the discussion, speakers expressed concern about the persecution of religious…

The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Fernand de Varennes. Mr. de Varennes said he would provide an update on his first thematic report on statelessness as a minority issue, and also report on his country visits.…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded the consideration of the initial report of Niger on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Introducing the report, Amadou Aissata, Minister of Population of Niger, said that the…

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the World Food Programme, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the International Telecommunication Union, the International Organization for…

Hears the Presentation of the Report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention, after hearing the presentation of the report…

The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting held an interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic. Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro, Chairperson of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic, reminded that an…

The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan. Yasmin Sooka, Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, noted that the signing of the revitalized agreement of the conflict in South Sudan had led to an…

The Conference on Disarmament this morning discussed the second revised draft decision on the establishment of subsidiary bodies and special coordinators. The President of the Conference announced that the draft decision will be tabled for adoption on Thursday 14 March. The President of the…

The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting held an interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Burundi. Doudou Diène, Chairperson of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Burundi, assured the Council that as the only international mechanism…

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its review of the third periodic report of Viet Nam on measures taken to implement the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Presenting the report, Nguyen Khanh Ngoc, Vice-Minister of Justice of Viet Nam, said that, as a nation that had…