Marie Heuzé, the Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from representatives of and spokespersons for the Global Humanitarian Forum Geneva, the World Meteorological Organization, the United Nations Works and Relief Agency for Palestine…

Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi is currently serving as Ambassador of Nigeria to Switzerland and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office at Geneva. Dr. Uhomoibhi begins his one-year term as President of the Human Rights Council today. Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Dr. Uhomoibhi…

The Human Rights Council today elected the new President and officers of the Bureau of the Council for its third annual cycle which begins today. The Council elected by acclamation Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi of Nigeria as the new President of the Human Rights Council. Four Vice Presidents were…

Starts Taking Action on Draft Resolution on Optional Protocol to International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights The Human Rights Council this morning adopted a resolution on conference facilities and financial support to the Human Rights Council and a Presidential statement on…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 13 resolutions on a range of issues, including the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, the promotion of a democratic and equitable international order, the promotion on the right of peoples to…

Adopts Text on Complaints Mechanism for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Names 13 New Special Procedures Mandate Holders and Extends Eight Mandates The Human Rights Council closed its eighth regular session this afternoon, adopting 14 resolutions and a Presidential statement on a wide range…

Ends Discussion on Follow-up 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 on follow-up and implementation of the Durban Declaration…

Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Office at Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard from spokespersons and representatives from the World Health Organization, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the…

The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard statements from Sweden, speaking also on behalf of Finland, Cuba, Pakistan, Canada and Algeria on Presidential draft decision CD/1840, which aims to get the body back to substantive work. It also heard concluding remarks by Ambassador John Duncan of…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti, followed by a general debate on technical assistance and capacity-building. Louis Joinet, Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Haiti, said…