The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its High-Level Segment, hearing statements from 11 dignitaries who spoke about their concerns regarding the situation in a number of countries and regions around the world and outlined some of their national efforts in the promotion and protection…

28th SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCILGeneva, Switzerland, 2-27 March 2015 The 28th session of the Human Rights Council will be held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, from 2 to 27 March 2015.Media accreditation Representatives of the media will need to be accredited for the…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the UN Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the Spokespersons for the Human Rights Council, the World Trade Organization, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, the World Health Organization, the United Nations…

The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee today concluded its fourteenth session, which was held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from 23 to 27 February 2015. During the session the Advisory Committee, a body of 18 independent experts serving as a think-tank to the United Nations Human Rights…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the combined fourth and fifth periodic report of the Maldives on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Dunya Maumoon, Minister of…

The Conference on Disarmament this morning held a focused debate on a treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons and other nuclear devices. Ambassador Vaanchig Purevdori of Mongolia, President of the Conference, said that the meeting today would be devoted to agenda…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the fourth and fifth periodic reports of Eritrea on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Presenting the report, Tekea Tesfamichael,…

Session to Include High-level Segment; Presentations by Commissions of Inquiry on Syria, Gaza and Eritrea; and Discussions on more than 100 Reports on a Wide Range of Human Rights Themes and Countries The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its twenty-eighth regular session from 2 to…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the combined second and third periodic report of Tajikistan on how that country implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Introducing the report, Rustam…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the fourth periodic report of Kyrgyzstan on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Presenting the report, Erik Kuikeev, Deputy Minister…