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Statement of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights,
Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, at the 31st session of the Human Rights Council
in Geneva, 29 February 2016

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29 Feb 2016

Distinguished Presidents of the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly – and President Lykketoft, we are delighted and honoured to see you with us this morning Excellencies, Colleagues, Friends...

Human Rights Council opens thirty-first session

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29 Feb 2016

Human Rights Council MORNING 29 February 2016 Hears from President of the General Assembly, High Commissioner for Human Rights and Chief of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland The...

Annual high-level panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming

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29 Feb 2016

“The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and human rights, with an emphasis on the right to development” Statement by the High Commissioner Secretary-General, Distinguished President of the...

Human Rights Council opens High-Level Segment

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29 Feb 2016

Human Rights Council MIDDAY 29 February 2016 Hears Statements from the President of Togo, Captains-Regents of San Marino, and Dignitaries from 28 States and Organizations The Human Rights Council...

Human Rights Council holds panel discussion on human rights mainstreaming

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29 Feb 2016

Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 29 February 2016 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein Address the Panel The Human Rights Council...

High Commissioner calls for end to pressure on human rights

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29 Feb 2016

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein called on States and others to relieve the pressure and suffering on people caused by continued human rights violations.

Human Rights Council Advisory Committee concludes sixteenth session

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26 Feb 2016

ROUNDUP GENEVA (26 February 2016) - The Human Rights Council Advisory Committee today concluded its sixteenth session, which was held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from 22 to 26 February 2016...

Voices of despair in Libya

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25 Feb 2016

A new UN Human Rights Office report on Libya documents the chilling stories of victims and witnesses which describe widespread human rights violations and abuses committed by both State and non-State actors.

Human Rights Council holds its thirty-first regular session from 29 February to 24 March 2016

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23 Feb 2016

GENEVA (23 February 2016) - The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold its thirty-first regular session from 29 February to 24 March in the Human Rights and Alliance of Civilizations Room at...

Statement by H.E. Mr. Choi Kyonglim, President of the Human Rights Council at the opening of the sixteenth session of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee

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22 Feb 2016

22 February 2016 Chairperson, Distinguished Members of the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great pleasure that I have the opportunity to address...