Adopts Resolutions on Promoting Reconciliation in Sri Lanka and Grave Situation of Human Rights in Syria, and Extends Four Mandates The Human Rights Council concluded its thirtieth regular session this afternoon after adopting 32 texts on a wide range of issues, as well as its report for the…

The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on technical assistance and capacity building in the field of human rights. The general debate started on Wednesday, 30 September and a summary can be read here. During the debate, speakers expressed concerns about the human…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the fourth report of Morocco on its implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Abdelslam Seddiki, Minister of Employment and…

The Human Rights Council today adopted 16 texts on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka, the grave and deteriorating human rights and humanitarian situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, the death penalty, and on human rights and unilateral coercive measures, among…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in Sudan The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic. It also concluded its interactive…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights yesterday and today considered the fourth report of Iraq on the implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Hassan Janabi, Permanent Representative of…

The Human Rights Council at a midday meeting held an interactive dialogue with Bahame Tom Nyanduga, the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Somalia. In his presentation, Mr. Nyanduga noted that it was necessary to place human rights at the core of the constitutional, political…

Hears Updates on Myanmar, Cambodia, Yemen, South Sudan, Boko Haram and Iraq and Starts General Debate on Technical Assistance and Capacity Building The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard the presentation of the report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Sri Lanka and held an…

Concludes General Debate on Racism and Racial Discrimination The Human Rights Council this morning heard an oral update of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Ukraine, followed by an interactive dialogue. At the beginning of the meeting, the Council concluded its general debate on racism,…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights yesterday and today considered the combined second to fourth periodic reports Guyana. Raphael Trotman, Member of Parliament and Minster of Governance of Guyana, said that the report submitted in 2012 combined the second, third and fourth…