2 years 4 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL EXTENDS MANDATES ON COUNTERING TERRORISM, SYRIA, IRAN, SOUTH SUDAN AND DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA
22 March 2019
Meeting Summaries
Adopts 12 Resolutions
The Human Rights Council this morning adopted 12 resolutions in which it, among other actions, decided to extend the mandates of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism for a period of three years, the Commission of Inquiry for the Syrian Arab Republic for one year, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran for one year, the Commission on Human Rights in South…
2 years 4 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CLOSES FORTIETH SESSION AFTER ADOPTING 29 RESOLUTIONS, INCLUDING ON SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC, NICARAGUA, AND OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY
22 March 2019
Press Release
Extends Eight Country Mandates including on Myanmar, Islamic Republic of Iran, South Sudan, and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; Renews Mandates on the Right to Food, Freedom of Religion or Belief, and Human Rights while Countering Terrorism; and Appoints Members of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its fortieth regular session, during which it addressed a wide range of human rights issues with numerous human…
2 years 4 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS FIVE RESOLUTIONS, EXTENDS MANDATES ON MALI AND MYANMAR, AND CLOSES FORTIETH SESSION
22 March 2019
Meeting Summaries
Appoints Four Members of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted five resolutions in which it, among other actions, extended the mandates of the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in Mali for one year, and of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar for one year.
Other resolutions concerned technical assistance for Libya and Georgia; and combating intolerance, negative stereotyping and stigmatization of, and…
2 years 4 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ADOPTS 12 RESOLUTIONS
21 March 2019
Meeting Summaries
Extends Mandates of the Special Rapporteurs on the Right to Food and on Freedom of Religion or Belief
The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 12 resolutions in which it, among other actions, decided to extend the mandates of the Special Rapporteur on the right to food and of the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief for a period of three years respectively.
Other adopted texts concerned the implementation of its recommendations relating to reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka; the situation of human rights situation in Nicaragua; the impact of…
2 years 4 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS GENERAL DEBATE ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING
21 March 2019
Meeting Summaries
Concludes General Debate on the Annual Report of the High Commissioner and Reports of the Office of the High Commissioner and the Secretary-General
The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate on technical assistance and capacity building, after hearing the presentation of reports on Afghanistan, Libya, technical assistance and capacity building programmes of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and on the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the Field of Human Rights. The Council also concluded…
2 years 4 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS HIGH-LEVEL INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC
20 March 2019
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting held a high-level interactive dialogue on the evolution of the human rights situation in the Central African Republic.
Nazhat Shameem Khan, Vice-President of the Human Rights Council, said the high-level interactive dialogue would assess the evolution of the human rights situation in the Central African Republic on the ground, placing special emphasis on women’s organizations and representatives of victims in the peace and reconciliation process.
Andrew Gilmour, United Nations…
2 years 4 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS GENERAL DEBATE ON THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER AND REPORTS OF THE OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER AND THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
20 March 2019
Meeting Summaries
AFTERNOONHears Presentation of Country Reports on Colombia, Cyprus, Guatemala, Honduras, Iran and on the Human Rights Situation of Rohingya and other Minorities in Myanmar, as well as Oral Updates on Venezuela and YemenGENEVA (20 March 2019) - The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard the presentation of written reports on country situations in Colombia, Cyprus, Guatemala, Honduras, Islamic Republic of Iran and on the human rights situation of Rohingya…
2 years 4 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON THE SITUATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN SRI LANKA
20 March 2019
Meeting Summaries
Concludes Interactive Dialogue on the Situation of Human Rights in Ukraine
The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in Sri Lanka. It also concluded an interactive dialogue on the situation of human rights in Ukraine.
Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, presenting her report, acknowledged the open dialogue and sustained cooperation of the Government of Sri Lanka with her Office and welcomed the operationalization of the Office of Missing Persons,…
2 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS GENERAL DEBATE ON RACISM, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, XENOPHOBIA AND RELATED FORMS OF INTOLERANCE
19 March 2019
Meeting Summaries
Concludes General Debate on the Follow-up to and Implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action
The Human Rights Council this morning held a general debate on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance, after hearing the presentation of reports on the subject. It also concluded its general debate on the follow-up to and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action.
Introducing the High Commissioner’s report on “combatting intolerance, negative…
2 years 5 months ago
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL HOLDS ENHANCED INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
19 March 2019
Meeting Summaries
The Human Rights Council in a midday meeting held an enhanced interactive dialogue on the human rights situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, based on the report of the High Commissioner on the developments of the human rights situation in the Kasai region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the context of the December 2018 elections.
Presenting the High Commissioner’s report, Andrew Gilmour, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, said that the political transition process presented an…
