The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcome of the Universal Periodic Review on Ethiopia, thus concluding its review of outcomes of countries considered during the December 2009 session of the Universal Periodic Review Working Group. It then held a general debate on the Universal…

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire and Portugal. Luzolo Bambi Lessa, Minister of Justice and Human Rights of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, said, respectful of its international…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Bhutan, Dominica and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Yeshey Dorji, Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said the conduct of the Universal Periodic Review…

The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review process on Eritrea, Cyprus and the Dominican Republic.Girmai Abraham, Economic Advisor, Ministry of National Development of Eritrea, said the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review presented Eritrea…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review on Cambodia, Norway and Albania. Sun Suon, Permanent Representative of Cambodia to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said Cambodia had accepted all recommendations of the Universal Periodic Review,…

The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard a statement from the incoming President, Ambassador Alex Van Meeuwen of Belgium, who said he had faith in the action undertaken within this forum for the consolidation of peace and international security, key elements for the collective survival.…

Council Concludes General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights, Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Including the Right to Development The Independent Expert on minority issues, Gay McDougall, this morning presented her reports to the Human Rights Council…

Corinne Momal-Vanian, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which was also attended by spokespersons and representatives of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the World Health Organization, the United Nations…

Council Holds General Debate on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard presentations of the reports of its subsidiary bodies: the Advisory Committee, the Forum on Minority Issues and the Social Forum, and then held a general debate on human rights bodies…

Hears from a Series of Non-Governmental Organizations Raising Various Issues Concerning Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social…