The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted three resolutions, on protection of cultural rights and property during armed conflicts, extension of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the right to food, and on human rights and international solidarity; one decision, on guidelines for…

The Human Rights Council this morning discussed a report by the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and then reviewed the mandates of the Special Rapporteurs on the right to food and on the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms of…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon reviewed the mandates of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Burundi and the Special Rapporteur on the human rights and fundamental freedoms of indigenous people, as it continued with its process of review, rationalization and…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the initial reports of France 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…

Elena Ponomareva-Piquier, Chief of the Press and External Relations Section of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva, chaired the briefing which also heard statements from spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Food Programme, the Office for…

The Council this afternoon concluded its general debate on racism and racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, taking up issues concerning follow up to the effective implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action and the defamation of religions.…

Also Takes Up Follow-up to and Implementation of the Durban Declaration and Plan of Action The Human Rights Council this morning discussed the review, rationalisation and improvement of the mandate of Louis Joinet, the Independent Expert appointed by the Secretary-General on the situation of…

Group of Experts on Darfur Presents Interim Report The Human Rights Council this morning opened its general debate on human rights situations that require its attention, hearing the Group of Experts on Darfur present an interim report. Walter Kalin, Rapporteur of the Group of Experts and…

The Committee on the Rights of the Child today reviewed the initial reports of Bulgaria 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…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its general debate on human rights situations that require its attention. Delegations and non-governmental organizations spoke about violations of human rights in a number of countries and territories. Speaking this afternoon were the delegations…