The Committee on Migrant Workers today held a half-day of general discussion on its draft General Comment No. 6 on the convergence of the Convention and the Global Compact for Migration. Edgar Corzo Sosa, Committee Chair, in opening remarks, said the development of General Comment No. 6…

  The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its general debate held under its agenda item four on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention. The general debate on human rights situations that require the Council’s attention started in previous meetings and…

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

  The Human Rights Council this morning held a panel discussion on the future of the right to work in connection with climate change actions, responses, and impacts in the context of sustainable and inclusive economies. Nada Al-Nashif, Acting United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights…

  Continues General Debate on Human Rights Situations that Require the Council’s Attention   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held its annual discussion on the integration of a gender perspective, focusing on overcoming gender-based barriers to freedom of opinion and expression…

  The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Fact-finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, heard an oral update by the Acting High Commissioner on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, then started a general debate on human rights…

  Le Comité pour la protection des droits de tous les travailleurs migrants et des membres de leur famille a conclu, ce matin, son dialogue avec la délégation de la République arabe syrienne s'agissant de son rapport sur la mise en œuvre des dispositions de la Convention internationale sur…

  Le Comité des droits économiques, sociaux et culturels a ouvert, ce matin, les travaux de sa soixante-douzième session, qui se tient au Palais Wilson, à Genève, jusqu'au 14 octobre prochain. Conformément à l'ordre du jour adopté ce matin et à son programme de travail, le Comité doit…

  The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this afternoon closed its twenty-third session after adopting its concluding observations on the reports of Mali, the Czech Republic and Uruguay. Carmen Rosa Villa Quintana, Committee Chairperson, said the session had encompassed two intense,…

  The Committee on the Rights of the Child this afternoon concluded its ninety-first session after adopting concluding observations and recommendations on the reports of Germany, Kuwait, North Macedonia, the Philippines, South Sudan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Viet Nam. The concluding…