The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Ecuador on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Presenting the report, Guillaume Long, Minister of External…

The Human Rights Council today held a panel discussion on the use of sport and the Olympic ideal to promote human rights for all. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said that sports could be a strong force for equality and diversity, and noted that in 2016,…

The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate on the Universal Periodic Review. In the general debate, speakers underlined that the Universal Periodic Review should be conducted in an objective, non-biased, constructive, non-confrontational and non-politicized manner. They all…

Adopts the Guidelines against Intimidation or Reprisals (“San Jose Guidelines”) The Human Rights Committee discussed its methods of work this morning, focusing on outcomes of the Meeting of the Treaty Body Chairpersons, and the Guidelines against Intimidation or Reprisals (“San Jose Guidelines…

The Human Rights Council today held a general debate on the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories. Israel was not in the room to take the floor as a concerned country. State of Palestine, speaking as a concerned country, said that Israel continued to carry out…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on the follow-up to and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action. During the debate, speakers reiterated their attachment to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, as well as to the principles of…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with Mutuma Ruteere, the Special Rapporteur on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, followed by a general debate on racism and racial discrimination. In the presentation of his reports, Mr.…

The Human Rights Council today adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Denmark, Palau, and Somalia. Carsten Staur, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Denmark to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said that the second cycle had taken place in the context of an unprecedented…

Alessandra Vellucci, Director, United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing attended by spokespersons of the Human Rights Council, the World Health Organization, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Food Programme, the International Organization…

The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Seychelles, Solomon Islands and Latvia. Barry Faure, Secretary of State in the Foreign Affairs Department said that Seychelles accepted 142 recommendations and noted seven. Seychelles accepted…