The Human Rights Committee this afternoon concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Panama on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending efforts to bring the definition of torture in line with…

The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, and started an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion and belief. And the beginning of the meeting, the United States said the…

Concludes its Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held the second part of its annual full-day meeting on the rights of the child, discussing how legal and policy frameworks could be strengthened to…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Georgia on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Committee Experts commended the addition of denial of reasonable accommodation as a form of…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, and started an interactive dialogue with the Special…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Angola on its implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Committee Experts commended moves made to establish legislation to protect the rights and…

Council Concludes Dialogue on Adequate Housing and the Climate Crisis   The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to food on his report on conflict and the right to food. The Council also concluded its interactive dialogue…

The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Sri Lanka on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending actions taken to resettle internally displaced persons,…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children on reparation as a crucial component of meaningful remedy and recovery for child victims and survivors of sale and sexual exploitation. It then started an…

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday, 7 March, and on Wednesday, 8 March, held a day and a half of general discussion on persons with disabilities in situations of risk and humanitarian emergencies, focusing on situations in the following regional segments: the Asia…