Continues General Debate on the Oral Update of the High Commissioner for Human Rights   The Human Rights Council this morning began its annual full-day meeting on the rights of the child with a panel discussion on the rights of the child and the Sustainable Development Goals. In her opening…

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon started a general debate on the oral update of Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Ms. Bachelet presented her oral update as well as her reports on Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, Cyprus, Eritrea and on the…

  Council Holds Meeting on the Role of Poverty Alleviation in Promoting and Protection Human Rights   High Commissioner for Human Rights Michele Bachelet this morning presented her global update to the Human Rights Council, as well as her reports on Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela,…

  Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen Tells Council that “Very Heavy Toll” of Conflict in Yemen on Civilians Remains a Grave Concern   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on her report on the situation of human…

  The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concluded this afternoon its three-day online review of the second periodic report of Latvia on measures taken to implement the provisions of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Andris Pelšs, State Secretary…

  The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon adjourned its online seventy-eighth session, during which it considered the ninth periodic report of Denmark, its first review of a State party report to be held virtually. The Committee adopted ad referendum the…

  The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon adjourned its online seventy-eighth session, during which it considered the ninth periodic report of Denmark, its first review of a State party report to be held virtually. The Committee adopted ad referendum the…

  The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on her report on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human rights in Sri Lanka, and then held an interactive dialogue on her annual report on the human rights situation…

  Hears from Syria, Pakistan, Cameroon, Morocco, Indonesia, Turkey, Brazil, Azerbaijan and Armenia   The Conference on Disarmament concluded its high-level segment today, hearing statements by dignitaries from Syria, Pakistan, Cameroon on behalf of the six Presidents of the 2020 session (P6),…

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea and started an interactive dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on her report on on promoting reconciliation, accountability and human…