1 year 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ANNUAL DEBATE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, FOCUSING ON AWARENESS RAISING
06 March 2020
Meeting Summaries
Concludes 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 afternoon held its annual interactive debate on the rights of persons with disabilities, focusing on article 8 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on awareness raising. The Council heard an opening statement by Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
The panellists…
1 year 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, CONTINUES GENERAL DEBATE ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF ALL HUMAN RIGHTS
06 March 2020
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this morning continued its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. At the beginning of the meeting, the Council celebrating International Women’s Day, hearing a statement by Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger, President of the Human Rights Council, noted that International Women’s Day would be…
1 year 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL BEGINS GENERAL DEBATE ON CIVIL, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO DEVELOPMENT
05 March 2020
Meeting Summaries
Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing
The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard the presentation of thematic reports of the High Commissioner and Secretary-General, the report of the Second Intersessional Meeting on Dialogue and Cooperation on Human Rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the report of the open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations and other business enterprises with respect to…
1 year 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS SEPARATE INTERACTIVE DIALOGUES ON THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE HOUSING
05 March 2020
Meeting Summaries
Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism
The Human Rights Council this morning held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy, Joseph Cannataci, and the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing, Leilani Farha. It also concluded its interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering…
1 year 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISCUSSES THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS WHILE COUNTERING TERRORISM
04 March 2020
Meeting Summaries
Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders
The Human Rights Council this afternoon began an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin. It also concluded its interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Michel Forst.
Ms. Ní Aoláin presented her annual report on the human rights consequences and effects of programmes,…
1 year 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON CULTURAL RIGHTS AND BEGINS DIALOGUE ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS
04 March 2020
Meeting Summaries
Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food
The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Karima Bennoune. It also began an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Michel Forst, and concluded an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Hilal Elver.
Ms. Bennoune presented two reports on her visits to Maldives…
1 year 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS DIALOGUE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH ALBINISM AND BEGINS DIALOGUE ON THE RIGHT TO FOOD
03 March 2020
Meeting Summaries
Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Sale and Sexual Exploitation of Children
The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, Ikponwosa Ero, and began an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Hilal Elver.
Presenting her thematic report on women and children impacted by albinism, Ms. Ero noted that the weight of global suffering around albinism was…
1 year 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE WITH THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE SALE AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN
03 March 2020
Meeting Summaries
Concludes Interactive Dialogues with the Special Rapporteurs on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and on Freedom of Religion or Belief
The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, Maud de Boer-Buquicchio. The Council also concluded its interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Catalina Devandas, and with the Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of…
1 year 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DISCUSSES THE RIGHT TO SAFE, CLEAN, HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT AND FOREIGN DEBT
02 March 2020
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with David. R. Boyd, Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment. It also began an interactive dialogue with Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky, Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of States on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights.
Presenting his reports, Mr. Boyd said that last year was the second warmest year on record. Ocean…
1 year 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CONCLUDES DIALOGUE ON FOREIGN DEBT AND STARTS DIALOGUE ON FREEDOM OF RELIGION OR BELIEF
02 March 2020
Meeting Summaries
President of the Council Announces Measures in Response to COVID-19
The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its interactive dialogue with Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky, Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt on the full enjoyment of all human rights, and started its interactive dialogue with Ahmed Shaheed, the Special Rapporteur on the right to freedom of religion or belief.
Opening the meeting, Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger, President of the Human Rights Council, invited members to hold a minute of silence to honour…
