In this report, the Working Group reviews its annual activities and examines the following thematic issues: secret detention; arbitrary detention and the principles of effective interviewing for investigations and information-gathering; and deprivation of liberty of older persons.

Pursuant to General Assembly resolution 76/166, the Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Michael Fakhri, examines the emerging issues concerning the realization of the right to food in the context of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on food security and nutrition.

In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, highlights the important role social movements around the world play in creating more just and inclusive societies.

Excellencies, Colleagues and friends, It is an honour to join you today. I wish to thank the co-organizers of this event, the Permanent Mission of Denmark, the Danish Institute for Human Rights and...