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 United Nations Refugee Agency, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Food Programme, the…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today considered the second periodic report of Andorra on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on Rights of the Child. Introducing the report, Joan Carles Villaverde, Head of the Attention and Social Intervention Service at the…

Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms and on the Universal Periodic Review The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a panel discussion on Nelson Mandela International Day, after which it concluded its general debate on human rights bodies and mechanisms and on the…

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review on the United Kingdom, India and Brazil. Karen Pierce, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations Office at Geneva, stressed the commitment of the United Kingdom to play a key role…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today completed its consideration of the initial report of Argentina on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Presenting the report, Silvia Bersanelli, Director of the Observatory…

The Human Rights Council today held its annual discussion on integrating the human rights of women throughout the United Nations system with a focus on economic, social and cultural rights and the empowerment of women. In opening remarks, Bacre Ndiaye, Director of the Human Rights Council and…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today considered the combined second and third periodic reports of Namibia on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on Rights of the Child. Introducing the report, Doreen Sioka, Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, said…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review on the Philippines, Algeria and Poland. Teofilo S. Pilando, Deputy Executive Secretary, Vice Minister, Office of the President of the Philippines, reiterated the strong commitment of the Philippines to make…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today completed its consideration of the initial report of China on its implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Presenting the report, Naikun Wang, Secretary-General of the State Council…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with Human Rights Council Advisory Committee and Starts Debate on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms The Human Rights Council today adopted the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review on Bahrain, Ecuador and Tunisia. It also concluded its interactive dialogue with…