Starts General Debate on Human Rights Situation in Palestine and Other Occupied Arab Territories The Human Rights Council this morning discussed the report of its High-Level Fact-Finding Mission to Beit Hanoun, as a follow-up to its Special Session on the issue. After concluding the discussion…

The Human Rights Council today continued its general debate on human rights situations that require the Council's attention, hearing from 33 non governmental organizations which alleged human rights violations in China, Sudan, Iran, Somalia, India, Iraq, Afghanistan, Sri…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the second periodic report of Djibouti on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Nimo Boulhan Houssein, Minister for the Advancement of Women, Social and Family Affairs of Djibouti,…

Hears Presentations by Chairpersons of the Advisory Committee and the Social Forum The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on human rights bodies and mechanisms, under which it hear presentations by the Chairpersons of the Advisory Committee and the Social Forum. It also…

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 Human Rights Council this morning heard the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Sudan present her…

Yvette Morris, Chief of the Radio and Television Section of the United Nations Office at Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from spokespersons and representatives from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the initial reports of Uganda on how that country is implementing the provisions of the two Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict and on the sale of children, child…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Sudan The Human Rights Council this afternoon held a general debate on human rights situations that require its attention after concluding its interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child this morning opened its forty-ninth session, hearing an address by Navanethem Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights, and adopting its agenda. In opening remarks, Ms. Pillay said that, having taken office two weeks ago, she appreciated the opportunity to…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon reviewed the initial report of Austria on how that country is implementing the provisions of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography. Christian…