Statement by Non-Governmental Organization on International Women's Day Highlights Role of Military Spending which Affects Human Security and Development Crises The Conference on Disarmament this morning heard a statement by the non-governmental organization NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and…

Council Concludes Dialogue with Working Group on Enforced Disappearances and Special Rapporteurs on Sale of Children and Torture The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard presentation of reports from the Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable…

Concludes Interactive Discussion with Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants; Hears Statement by Minister of Justice of Timor-Leste The Human Rights Council this morning began interactive discussions with the Special Rapporteur on the adverse effects of the illicit movement and…

Council Concludes Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Toxic Waste and Working Groups on Arbitrary Detention and Mercenaries The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard presentation of reports from the Chair-Rapporteur of the Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances, the Special…

High Commissioner Says She Will Not Seek a Second Term in Office United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour today presented her annual report to the Human Rights Council which was followed by an interactive dialogue. Ms. Arbour announced that this would be her last annual…

The Human Rights Council today concluded its interactive debate with High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour on the report of her Office. Responding to the comments and questions on her report, Ms. Arbour said it seemed that there was some confusion among some delegations. There were…

Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Presents Reports, Followed by Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Migrants The Human Rights Council this afternoon discussed a number of country-specific reports prepared by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Secretary-General…

Issues Concluding Observations on the Reports of Fiji, Italy, the United States, Belgium, Nicaragua, Moldova and the Dominican Republic The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its seventy-second session, issuing concluding observations and recommendations on the…

Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Office at Geneva, chaired the briefing, which was also addressed by Spokespersons for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, the United…

The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate on the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories after concluding its general segment. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour echoed the concern expressed by the Secretary-General on…