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…

Rhéal LeBlanc, Head of the Press and External Relations Section at the United Nations Information Service (UNIS), chaired the briefing, which was attended by the spokespersons for the Human Rights Council (HRC), the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the United Nations…

Also hears presentation of the Franco-German initiative on nuclear disarmament verification The Conference on Disarmament this morning marked the fiftieth anniversary of the entry into force of the Non-Proliferation Treaty, hearing from its President and several delegations. It had also heard…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism The Human Rights Council this morning held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy, Joseph…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing The Human Rights Council this afternoon heard the presentation of thematic reports of the High Commissioner and Secretary-General, the report of the Second Intersessional Meeting on Dialogue and…

In response to questions on the Russian-Turkish agreement for a ceasefire in Idlib, the Spokesman had the following to say: The Secretary-General takes note that Russia and Turkey have reached an agreement at the highest level for a ceasefire to go into effect in the Idlib de-escalation area…

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…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Karima Bennoune. It also began an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on…

Concludes Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders The Human Rights Council this afternoon began an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering…