Madam Vice-President, Your excellencies, Colleagues and friends I thank the Council for convening this Special Session to discuss the situation in Ethiopia, where our concerns continue to deepen –...

The Human Right Council this morning opened its special session on “the grave human rights situation in Ethiopia”, hearing the Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights warn that increasing hatred...

We are deeply troubled by the harsh sentencing of human rights and land rights defenders convicted of spreading anti-State propaganda in Viet Nam. In the span of three days this week, four prominent...

In the Republic of Korea, there has been increased momentum in recent months in advocacy for a comprehensive equality bill that will address and help prevent all forms of discrimination, and provide...

Madam President, distinguished Members and Observers of the Human Rights Council, I have the honour of addressing you today on behalf of the Coordination Committee of Special Procedures. We recognise...

Millions of migrants, including women and children, continue to be detained because of their migration status. In a statement marking International Migrants Day, human rights experts* urge States to...

The UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent conducted a working visit to Paris, France, hosted by UNESCO, from 13-16 December 2021. During these 4 days the Working Group participated...

The President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Nazhat Shameem Khan of Fiji, announced today the appointment of Justice Yvonne Mokgoro of South Africa, Tracie L. Keesee of the United States and...