The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic. The Council also concluded its interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine. Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro,…

The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this morning concluded its consideration of Zambia, in the absence of a report, on how it implements the provisions of the International Convention on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. Committee Experts commended the State for…

Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and started…

Council Concludes General Debate on the Promotion and Protection of All Human Rights   The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, and started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on…

Hears Statement from a Victim of Enforced Disappearance   The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this morning opened its twenty-fourth session, during which it will examine the report of Costa Rica, and Zambia in absence of a report, on their implementation of the provisions of the…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Togo on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Committee Experts commended the ongoing revision of the law on the social protection of…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon continued its general debate on agenda item three on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. In the general debate, many speakers spoke of national efforts…

Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue on Report on Equitable and Universal Access to COVID-19 Vaccines   The Human Rights Council this morning heard the presentation of the report of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises with…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict   The Human Rights Council this afternoon began an interactive dialogue on the report of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the human rights implications of, and good…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the combined second and third periodic report of Peru on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Committee Experts commended the advanced level of the State’s law…