The Human Rights Committee this morning concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Kyrgyzstan on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, with Committee Experts commending legislation promoting freedom of religious belief…

  La Finlande a accompli des efforts substantiels en vue d'atteindre l'égalité et de promouvoir les droits des femmes et des filles au niveau national : selon le Forum économique mondial, la Finlande se classe en effet au deuxième rang mondial en matière d'égalité entre les sexes et possède l…

  Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service, chaired the hybrid press briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the United Nations Refugee Agency, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization,…

  Le Comité des droits de l'homme a achevé ce matin l’examen – entamé hier après-midi – du rapport soumis par les Philippines concernant la mise en œuvre du Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques. D’une manière générale, depuis l’examen du précédent rapport périodique…

The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights this afternoon held an informal meeting with States, during which it discussed its working methods and the treaty body strengthening process. Mohamed Abdel Moneim, Chair of the Committee, said the Committee decided to convene the meeting to…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this afternoon heard from representatives of non-governmental organizations and national human rights institutions about the situation of women’s rights in Finland, Armenia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Belgium, whose reports the…

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women this morning opened its eighty-third session, hearing a statement from Andrea Ori, Director of the Groups in Focus Section, Human Rights Treaties Branch, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and adopting its agenda for…

  The Human Right Committee this morning opened its one hundred and thirty-sixth session, during which it will examine the reports of Ethiopia, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Nicaragua, the Philippines and the Russian Federation on their implementation of the provisions of the International Covenant on…

  Appoints Special Rapporteur on Situation of Human Rights in Russian Federation, Extends Mandates on Older Persons, Right to Development, Arbitrary Detention, Mercenaries, Slavery, Indigenous Peoples, Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation, Afghanistan, Right to Health, Ethiopia, Burundi,…

  Elects by Acclamation Nine Members of the Advisory Committee and Appoints Four Mandate Holders   The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted 14 resolutions, extending mandates on Ethiopia, Burundi, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central…