China, Brazil, Republic of Korea, Netherlands, Indonesia, and Algeria Make Statements Ambassador Yevhen Bersheda of Ukraine, the incoming President of the Conference on Disarmament, this morning introduced a presidential draft decision, which he said built on the work of the 2007 Conference…

Concludes General Debate with Special Advisor of the Secretary-General on Prevention of Genocide The Human Rights Council this morning reviewed the mandates of the Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances, the Independent Expert on human rights and international solidarity, the…

Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), chaired the briefing, which was also addressed by Spokespersons for the United Nations Refugee Agency, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the Office of the High Commissioner…

The Human Rights Council this morning heard statements made by the Special Advisor of the Secretary-General on the prevention of genocide and the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Sudan. In his address to the Council, Francis Deng, the Special Advisor of the Secretary-General…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Situation of Human Rights in Sudan The Human Rights Council this afternoon conducted a review, rationalization and improvement of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar. It also concluded its…

Minister from Cameroon Addresses the Council The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention. It also heard an address by Joseph Dion Ngute, Minister Delegate in Charge of the Commonwealth at the Ministry of…

Marie Heuzé, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also addressed by Spokespersons for the World Health Organization, the International Labour Organization, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Nations Economic…

The Human Rights Council today conducted its review, rationalization and improvement of mandates process with regards to the mandates of the Special Rapporteurs on violence against women, its causes and consequences, the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon conducted its review, rationalization and improvement of mandates process with regards to the mandates of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, the Independent Expert on the effects of…

The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard a statement from Ambassador Hamid Ali Rao of India, emphasizing that the reports of Coordinators represented only their own personal views, and were not official documents, and from Ambassador Ahmed Üzümcü of Turkey, outgoing President of the…