Starts second reading of draft General Comment on the right of peaceful assembly The Human Rights Committee today decided to suspend its one hundred and twenty-eighth session, in light of the COVID-19 situation. The Committee also initiated the second reading of draft General Comment No. 37 on…

Experts welcome the intention to establish a national human rights institution compliant with the Paris Principles and raise concern about discrimination and violence on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity The Human Rights Committee concluded today its review of the…

The Human Rights Committee this afternoon discussed the revised draft General Comment No. 37 on article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on the right of peaceful assembly with representatives of civil society organizations. The Committee had started the…

l The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Portugal on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, during which Experts discussed, among other issues, racial discrimination and racially motivated instances of…

The Human Rights Committee this afternoon heard comments from States parties on the revised draft General Comment No. 37 on article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on the right of peaceful assembly. The Committee had started the elaboration of the draft General…

Entry into the function of the Special Criminal Court is an important step in combating impunity, Experts say The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of the Central African Republic on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil…

Experts take positive note of the emergence of the new political system in Tunisia and the efforts to build a modern society The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Tunisia on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and…

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fifth periodic report of Uzbekistan on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The Experts noted the progress in building a culture of human rights and raised questions about political…

Reports of Uzbekistan, Tunisia, Central African Republic, Portugal and Dominica, and the Elaboration of Draft General Comment on the Right of Peaceful Assembly on the Agenda The Human Rights Committee this morning opened its one hundred and twenty-eighth session at the Palais Wilson in Geneva,…

Adopts Concluding Observations on the Reports of Belgium, Cabo Verde, Czech Republic, Mexico and Senegal The Human Rights Committee this afternoon closed its one hundred and twenty-seventh session after adopting concluding observations and recommendations on the reports of Belgium, Cabo Verde…