The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers, Gabriela Knaul, and the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, Francois Crepeau. Ms. Knaul, presenting her report, said States should…

Concludes Dialogue on Right to Health and on Human Rights and Transnational Corporations The Human Rights Council this morning held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, and with the Special Rapporteur on extreme…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, Christof Heyns, and with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons, Chaloka Beyani. Mr. Heyns, introducing…

The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on the safety of journalists to identify challenges and good practices to ensure the safety of journalists and to promote a better understanding of relevant international human rights norms and standards. Navi Pillay, United Nations High…

Concludes Clustered Debate on Freedom of Opinion and Expression and on Peaceful Assembly and Association The Human Rights Council today held a clustered interactive debate with Anand Grover, the Special Rapporteur on the right to health, and Michael K. Addo, the Chair-Rapporteur of the Working…

Alessandra Vellucci, Chief, Press and External Relations of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the briefing which was also attended by the Spokespersons for the Human Rights Council, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, International Labour…

Council Holds a General Debate on Annual Report of the High Commissioner and Reports of Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General The Human Rights Council this morning opened its twenty-sixth regular session, hearing an address from the United Nations High Commissioner for Human…

Acting Secretary-General of the Conference, Russia and China Take the Floor The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard statements by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Senegal, Mankeur Ndiaye, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Space and Defence Policy of the United States, Frank A. Rose,…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a clustered interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Frank La Rue, and the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Maina Kiai. Frank La Rue, Special Rapporteur on…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also attended by Spokespersons for the Human Rights Council, the International Labour Office, the United Nations Conference for Trade and Development, the World Trade Organization,…