10 months 2 weeks ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW OUTCOMES OF KYRGYZSTAN, GUINEA AND LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
28 September 2020
Meeting Summaries
Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention
The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of Kyrgyzstan, Guinea and Lao People’s Democratic Republic. It also concluded its general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention.
Speaking on the Universal Periodic Review of Kyrgyzstan were Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Turkey, UN Women, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Afghanistan,…
10 months 3 weeks ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONTINUES GENERAL DEBATE ON HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE THE COUNCIL’S ATTENTION
25 September 2020
Meeting Summaries
Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples and continued the general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention.
Speaking on the rights of indigenous peoples were Peru (video message), Philippines (video message), Canada, Kenya, Ukraine, Cambodia, Pakistan, Russian Federation and Vanuatu…
10 months 3 weeks ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND HEARS ORAL UPDATE BY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN VENEZUELA
25 September 2020
Meeting Summaries
Begins General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council's Attention
The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Advisory Committee. It also heard an oral update by the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation of human rights in Venezuela, and then started a general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention.
Speaking in the interactive dialogue with the…
10 months 3 weeks ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS DIALOGUE WITH THE EXPERT MECHANISM ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND BEGINS DIALOGUE WITH THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
24 September 2020
Meeting Summaries
Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Expert Mechanism on the rights of indigenous peoples, and began an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples. It also concluded its interactive dialogue with the Independent International…
10 months 3 weeks ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES GENERAL DEBATE ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF ALL HUMAN RIGHTS
24 September 2020
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development.
Speakers called for renewed international commitment devoid of politicisation and double standards for the realization of the important mandates of the Council. Stating that a safe, clean and sustainable environment was integral to the enjoyment of the full range of human rights, some speakers announced that they had initiated…
10 months 3 weeks ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ANNUAL HALF-DAY PANEL DISCUSSION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WITH A FOCUS ON THE PROTECTION OF INDIGENOUS HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
23 September 2020
Meeting Summaries
Concludes Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic ; Continues Dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual half-day panel discussion on the rights of indigenous peoples, with a focus on the protection of indigenous human rights defenders. The Council also concluded its interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission…
10 months 3 weeks ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS DIALOGUES WITH COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON BURUNDI AND COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS IN SOUTH SUDAN, STARTS DIALOGUE WITH FACT-FINDING MISSION ON VENEZUELA
23 September 2020
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this morning held separate interactive dialogues with the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi and the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, and started an interactive dialogue with the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
Speaking on Burundi were the European Union, Norway on behalf of a group of countries, France, Australia, China, Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands, Venezuela,…
10 months 3 weeks ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS DIALOGUE WITH SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON MYANMAR AND STARTS DIALOGUE WITH COMMISSION OF INQUIRY ON SYRIA
22 September 2020
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar, and started an interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic.
During the presentation of the oral update on Myanmar, Myanmar spoke in a point of order. The following countries then took the floor, also speaking in point of order : Venezuela, China, Belarus, Australia, Denmark, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Cuba,…
10 months 3 weeks ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF UNILATERAL COERCIVE MEASURES ON THE ENJOYMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS
22 September 2020
Meeting Summaries
Hears the Presentation of Reports, Starts 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 held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the negative impact of unilateral coercive measures on the enjoyment of human rights.
The Council also heard the annual briefing by the President of the…
10 months 3 weeks ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS SEPARATE DIALOGUES ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES AND ON HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND WASTES
21 September 2020
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues with the Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances and the Special Rapporteur on the implications for human rights of the environmentally sound management and disposal of hazardous substances and wastes.
Speaking on enforced or involuntary disappearances were the European Union, France on behalf of a group of countries, Iceland on behalf of a group of countries, Afghanistan, Portugal, France, Pakistan, Belgium, Ecuador, Burkina Faso,…
