The Human Rights Committee this afternoon adopted reports by the Special Rapporteur on follow-up to concluding observations concerning Algeria, Angola, Bulgaria and Viet Nam. According to the Committee’s procedure, the Committee selects a minimum of two and maximum of four…

  with States, Discusses its Working Methods, the Backlash against Women’s Rights, and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda   The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today held an informal meeting with States, discussing the Committee’s working methods, the…

  The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Switzerland, with Committee Experts congratulating the State on being ranked tenth in the last Global Gender Gap Report, and asking about the visibility of the…

  The Human Rights Committee this afternoon considered the eighth periodic report of the Russian Federation on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in the absence of a delegation. Committee Experts raised issues concerning the…

  The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of the Gambia, with Committee Experts commending the State party on priority given to women’s rights in key sectors, and asking about the prevalence of female…

  The Human Rights Committee this afternoon considered the fourth periodic report of Nicaragua in the absence of a delegation. Committee Experts raised issues concerning the treatment of protesters and reported fraudulent practices in past elections. Photini Pazartzis, Committee Chairperson…

  The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the ninth periodic report of Honduras, with Committee Experts commending the State on progress made in the area of human trafficking, while asking questions about the high rates of femicide…

  The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today concluded its consideration of the ninth periodic report of Ukraine, with Committee Experts commending the State on the measures it had taken to advance gender equality in the country, while asking questions about how…

  The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Ethiopia on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending the State’s efforts to conduct free and fair…

  The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon was briefed by representatives of non-governmental organizations and national human rights institutions about the situation of women’s rights in Ukraine, Honduras, Gambia and Switzerland, whose reports the…