Adopts 20 Texts, including on the Deterioration of the Human Rights and Humanitarian Situation in Syria The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 20 texts in which it extended the mandates of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, the Special Rapporteur on the…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today completed its consideration of the initial report of Denmark on its implementation of the provisions of the Conventions on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Presenting the report, Carsten Staur, Permanent Representative of…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Ukraine The Human Rights Council today held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Sudan, Mashood Baderin, followed by an interactive dialogue with the…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a panel discussion on the situation of human rights in South Sudan, hearing an address by the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Flavia Pansieri in which she updated the Council on this situation of grave concern. Baudelaire Ndong Ella, President…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was attended by the Spokespersons for the International Organization for Migration, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, United Nations Refugee Agency, World Food…

Council Terminates Consideration of Situation of Human Rights in Cameroon under its Complaints Procedure The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on accelerating global efforts to end violence against children. At the beginning of the meeting, Baudelaire Ndong Ella, President…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today completed its consideration of the initial report of Ecuador on its implementation of the provisions of the Conventions on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Presenting the report, Marysol Ruilova, Deputy Minister of Public Health…

Concludes General Debate on the Human Rights Situation in Palestine and other Occupied Palestinian Territories The Human Rights Council in its midday meeting held a general debate on follow-up to and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action and concluded a general debate…

Holds Dialogue with Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, General Debate on Racial Discrimination, and Hears Presentation on Ukraine The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, followed by a…

The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on ensuring the use of remotely piloted aircraft or armed drones in counterterrorism and military operations in accordance with international law, including international human rights and humanitarian law. Moderating the discussion was…