The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the Universal Periodic Review outcomes of the Federated States of Micronesia, Lebanon, Mauritania, and Saint Kitts and Nevis. Speaking on the Universal Periodic Review outcome of the Federated States of Micronesia were Russian Federation, Tunisia,…

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with Tom Andrews, the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, who said that the people of Myanmar were working to save their country, but desperately needed the support of the international community…

  Council Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on her Oral Update on Myanmar, Hears Presentation of Report on the Ninth Session of the Forum of Business and Human Rights   The Human Rights Council this morning held its quadrennial panel discussion on promoting human rights…

  The Situation in Myanmar Has Escalated to a Multi-dimensional Human Rights Catastrophe, High Commissioner Warns Human Rights Council   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic and…

  Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on the Situation of Human Rights in Venezuela   The Human Rights Council this morning held the second part of its annual full-day discussion on the human rights of women with a panel discussion on gender-equal socioeconomic recovery…

  High Commissioner for Human Rights Welcomes Police and Justice Reforms in Venezuela, Expresses Concern on Restrictions on Civic Space   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, and with…

  Hears the Presentation of Thematic Reports, Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy   The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on violence against women and girls with disabilities. It also heard the presentation of thematic…

  Council Starts Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy and Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention   The Human Rights Council this afternoon started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to…

  Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Notes Increasing Arbitrary Detention as a Result of Drug Control Laws and Calls on States to Decriminalise the Use and Possession of Drugs for Personal Use   The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on…

  Council Concludes Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and of Association   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy.…