Evan P. Garcia, the new Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Garcia had…

Sek Wannamethee, the new Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations Office at Geneva, today presented his credentials to Michael Møller, the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Wannamethee had been serving…

Alessandra Vellucci, Director, United Nations Information Service, chaired the briefing attended by the spokespersons for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the United Nations Refugee Agency…

Council Adopts 13 Resolutions, Extends Mandates on Iran, Myanmar, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, South Sudan, Freedom of Opinion and Expression, Torture and Migrants The Human Rights Council this morning adopted 13 resolutions, in which it decided to dispatch an independent, international…

Decides to Initiate Negotiations on Drafting an Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting adopted 11 resolutions, renewing the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Syria for one year; and the…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Cyprus on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Introducing the report of Cyprus, Christina Flourentzou-Kakouri, Director of…

Extends Mandate on Situation of Human Rights in Mali for One Year The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted five resolutions and a President’s Statement, appointed Special Procedure mandate holders, and then closed its thirty-fourth regular session. The Council adopted a resolution on human…

Decides to Dispatch a Fact-Finding Mission to Myanmar, Renews Mandates on Myanmar, Foreign Debt, Human Rights Defenders, Minority Issues, Adequate Housing, Iran, Mali, Freedom of Expression, Torture, Migrants, Racism, South Sudan, Syria and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea The Human Rights…

Concludes General Debate on the Reports of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Secretary-General The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate on technical assistance and capacity building after hearing the presentation of reports and oral updates of the Secretary-General…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Iran on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Introducing the report of Iran, Mohsen Naziri Asl, Ambassador and Permanent…