MIDDAY 20 March 2014 The Human Rights Council during its noon meeting adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Jordan, Malaysia and the Central African Republic. The Vice-President of...

AFTERNOON 20 March 2014 The Human Rights Council this afternoon adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of Belize, Chad and China. The President noted that out of 103 recommendations...

GENEVA (20 March 2014) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay will tomorrow open a panel discussion on the mobilization of political will to combat racism and racial discrimination to...

GENEVA (20 March 2014) – The Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances called for action by the highest United Nations bodies to tackle the disappearance issue in Syria. “Enforced...

19 March 2014 Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to open this sixth interactive debate on the rights of persons with disabilities at the Human Rights Council. The...

GENEVA (19 March 2014) – The United Nations Independent Expert on minority issues, Rita Izsák, urged greater international and national attention to the plight of disadvantaged minorities, “who are...

MORNING 19 March 2014 Council Holds Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Expert on Minority Issues, Hears Presentation of the Recommendations of the Forum on Minority Issues at its Sixth Session...

GENEVA (19 March 2014) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on slavery, Gulnara Shahinian, will undertake a follow-up mission to Kazakhstan from 25 to 27 March 2014, to assess new developments...

19 mars 2014 Le Comité des droits de l'homme a examiné, hier après-midi et ce matin, le rapport du Népal sur les mesures prises par ce pays en application des dispositions du Pacte international...

MIDDAY 19 March 2014 The Human Rights Council during its noon meeting held its annual interactive discussion on the rights of persons with disabilities, with a focus on inclusive education. Flavia...