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…

The Human Rights Committee this morning resumed its discussion of the draft General Comment No. 36 on article 6 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on the right to life. The Committee adopted paragraphs 14 and 15 from the General Remarks section; paragraph 16, 17, 19, 20,…

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, United Nations Office at Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by spokespersons for the United Nations Refugee Agency, the International Organization for Migration and the World Trade Organization.Joint Bangladesh/…

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, United Nations Office at Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by spokespersons for the Human Rights Council, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights,…