The Human Rights Council this morning adopted six resolutions. The Council decided to extend the mandates of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran as well as the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or…

The Human Rights Council concluded its twenty-second regular session this afternoon after adopting two decisions, two Presidential statements, and 35 resolutions on a wide range of issues. In its resolutions, among others, the Council established a Commission of Inquiry on the Democratic People's…

Council Adopts Four Texts on Occupied Palestinian and Arab Territories and Extends Mandate on Haiti The Human Rights Council this afternoon closed its twenty-second session after adopting nine resolutions and two presidential statements. The Council extended the mandates of the Working Group on…

Calls on Sri Lanka to Conduct Investigation into Alleged Violations of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Extends Mandates on Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism and Right to Food The Human Rights Council this morning adopted two decisions and nine resolutions. It called upon Sri Lanka to conduct…

The Human Rights Committee this morning held a discussion on a draft General Comment on States parties' obligations under Article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, concerning the right to liberty and security of the person. Nigel Rodley, Chairperson of the Committee,…

Creates Mandate of Independent Expert on Mali, Extends Mandates on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Myanmar The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 11 resolutions. It established a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the systematic, widespread and grave violations of human…

Discusses Reports on Guatemala, Bolivia, Colombia, Cyprus, Sri Lanka, Iran, Afghanistan, Guinea and Libya The Human Rights Council this morning heard the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights present reports by the Secretary-General and the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Bolivia,…

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Peru on how that country implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Eda Adriana Rivas Franchini, Minister of Justice and Human Rights of Peru, presenting the…

Concludes General Debate on Follow-up to and Implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance and concluded its general debate on follow-up to…

Focuses on Promoting Technical Cooperation for the Strengthening of the Judiciary System and Administration of Justice to Ensure Human Rights The Human Rights Council at a midday meeting today held its annual thematic discussion on technical cooperation under the theme of promoting technical…