The Conference on Disarmament this afternoon adopted its 2017 annual report to the General Assembly. Ambassador Julio Herraiz of Spain, President of the Conference, following the adoption of the annual report of the Conference’s 2017 session (CD/WP.602/Rev.1) as amended, noted the many…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its biennial panel discussion on unilateral coercive measures and human rights, focusing on the resources and compensation necessary to promote accountability and reparations for such measures. Peggy Hicks, Director of the Thematic Engagement,…

Concludes Dialogue on a Democratic and Equitable International Order, and on Unilateral Coercive Measures The Human Rights Council this morning began an interactive dialogue with Saad Alfarargi, Special Rapporteur on the right to development. The Council also concluded its interactive dialogue…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue on the Use of Mercenaries and on Hazardous Waste The Human Rights Council this afternoon began a clustered interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on a democratic and equitable international order and the Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures…

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this afternoon held separate meetings with the United Nations Member States, national human rights institutions and non-governmental organizations. Suela Janina, Committee Chairperson, opened the meeting by welcoming Member States, and thanking…

Adopts Concluding Observations and Recommendations on Situation in Ecuador, Indonesia and Mexico The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families concluded this afternoon its twenty-seventh session after adopting its concluding observations and…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue on Arbitrary Detention and on Contemporary Forms of Slavery, Hears Addresses by Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and Minister of Human Rights of Yemen The Human Rights Council this morning began a clustered interactive…

The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate on the oral update of Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, which was delivered at the opening of the Council’s session on 11 September. In the general debate, many delegations shared the…

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, United Nations Office at Geneva, chaired the briefing attended by the spokespersons for the Human Rights Council, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations Refugee Agency, the International Organization for…

Hears Address by the Minister of Justice of Burkina Faso The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting concluded its clustered interactive dialogue with Rosa Kornfeld-Matte, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, and Leo Heller, the Special Rapporteur on…