Council Hears Address by President of Italy The Human Rights Council this morning heard a presentation from the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights of a series of thematic reports by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the United Nations Secretary-General, which was…

GENEVA – The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination urged Côte d’Ivoire to immediately halt inter-ethnic violence and clashes. It also called for immediate action to investigate and punish the perpetrators of ethnic violence and provide redress to the victims in line…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive panel dialogue on the human rights of persons with disabilities. Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, introducing the panel discussion, commended the ever-increasing number of ratifications to the Convention on…

The Conference on Disarmament held a plenary meeting this morning to discuss the issue of fissile material, including the definition of fissile material, the scope of a treaty on fissile material, and the verification regime for such a treaty. During the discussion many speakers applauded…

The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay after she presented her annual report. The High Commissioner said her annual report covered the activities undertaken last year in the framework of the thematic…

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has considered the fourth and fifth periodic reports of Lithuania on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination. Presenting the report, Asta Skaisgiryte…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its interactive dialogue with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, after speakers raised a wide range of issues including the fight against any form of discrimination, the rights of minorities, the human rights of migrants…

GENEVA – The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has called on the international community and the UN system to seek urgent measures to protect non-citizens, migrant populations, migrant workers, refugees and other minority groups in Libya. In a statement*…

Hears Statements from 13 Dignitaries The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its annual high-level segment after hearing statements from 13 dignitaries who mainly outlined national efforts to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights. Many speakers continued to express concern…

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has considered the eighth and ninth periodic reports of the Republic of Moldova on its implementation of the provisions of the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination. Presenting the report, Elena…