Fact-finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Identifies more than 200 Killings by Police Forces since the Start of the Year   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held separate interactive dialogues with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in…

  The Human Rights Council this morning concluded its general debate on the promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development. Speakers emphasised that human rights defenders were at the forefront of…

  The Joint Inspection Unit of the United Nations system (JIU) is pleased to share the Review Highlights and Full Report for the Review of mainstreaming environmental sustainability across organizations of the United Nations system , prepared by Inspector Gopinathan Achamkulangare. The…

  Human Rights Council Concludes Dialogue with Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with Javaid Rehman, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, who…

Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, attended by the spokespersons and representatives of the Human Rights Council (HRC), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR), the World…

  Il achève son dialogue avec le Rapporteur spécial sur la torture   Le Conseil des droits de l’homme a ouvert, ce matin, son débat général sur « la promotion et la protection de tous les droits de l’homme, civils, politiques, économiques, sociaux et culturels, y compris le droit au…

  Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Says Abductions and Sexual Violence against Children are on the Rise as Respect for International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Erodes   The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with the Special…

  Elects Rosemary Kayess as Chairperson   The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities this afternoon opened its twenty-fourth online session, hearing solemn declarations by seven new Committee members, electing its Chair and Bureau, and adopting its agenda and programme of…

  Council Hears Statements Marking International Women’s Day, Concludes Interactive Dialogue with Special Rapporteur on Situation of Human Rights Defenders   The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel,…

  Les athlètes handicapés devraient bénéficier du même niveau de soutien que tous les autres athlètes, afin qu'ils puissent eux aussi exceller, a plaidé Michelle Bachelet, Haute-Commissaire aux droits de l’homme, à l’occasion du débat annuel sur les droits des personnes handicapées que tenait…