Hears Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador The Human Rights Council today held an interactive dialogue with Tomás Ojea Quintana, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and with two members of the Group of Independent…

The Human Rights Committee held a public meeting this morning in which it discussed its methods of work, focusing on the report from Sarah Cleveland, a Committee Member, on the Inter-American Court of Human Rights meeting. The Committee also addressed the issue of the “Paper Smart Policy…

The Human Rights Council during its midday meeting held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee. In her presentation, Ms. Lee recognized that the current Government of Myanmar was only nearing its first anniversary…

Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in Burundi Geneva, (Issued as received) – Mr Fatsah Ouguergouz (Chair), Ms Reine Alapini Gansou and Ms Françoise Hampson, members of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi established under resolution 33/24*, presented their first oral briefing** to the Human…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues with Sheila Keetharuth, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea, and with Fatsah Ouguergouz, Chairperson of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi. In her oral update to the…

The Human Rights Council this morning held an enhanced interactive dialogue on the human rights of migrants in the context of large movements. The panel discussion aimed to contribute to the integration of human rights within the follow-up to the United Nations Summit for Refugees and Migrants…

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Italy on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Presenting the report, Bendetto Della Vedova, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry…

Alessandra Vellucci, Director, United Nations Information Service, chaired the briefing attended by the spokespersons for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Human Rights Council, the United Nations Refugee Fund, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs…

The Human Rights Council at midday started its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. The Council heard presentations of the report of the inter-governmental working group on…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. Speakers stated that without effective measures to ensure truth, justice…