The Human Rights Committee today concluded the examination of the sixth periodic report of Hungary during which it reviewed efforts to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Presenting the report, Péter Szijjártó, Minister for Foreign Affairs and…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, after hearing the presentation of reports by the Ad Hoc Committee on the Elaboration of Complementary Standards to the International Convention on the…

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the Human Rights Council, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concluded today the consideration of the initial report of the Central African Republic on measures taken to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Flavien Mbata,…

The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting held a general debate on the follow-up to and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action. During the debate, speakers identified the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action as vital to helping maintain democratic order.…

Swiss President of the Conference on Disarmament Urges Flexibility and Creativity in Establishing Subsidiary Bodies in her First Address to Member States The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard an update from the United Kingdom on steps taken to independently investigate the alleged use…

The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Japan, Ukraine and Sri Lanka. Mitsuko Shino, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Office at Geneva, expressed appreciation for the Troika’s efforts, namely Qatar, Belgium and Togo. At the…

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…