Human Rights Council MORNING 23 September 2016 President Evo Morales of Bolivia Addresses the Council The Human Rights Council this morning adopted the outcomes of the Universal Periodic Review of...

GENEVA (23 September 2016) – Two United Nations human rights experts today urged the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to put an immediate end to the disproportionate use of...

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 23 September 2016 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Tunisia on...

MIDDAY Concludes General Debate on Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms GENEVA (23 September 2016) - The Human Rights Council at its midday meeting held a general debate on the Universal Periodic Review...

Azerbaijan Visit to Azerbaijan 22 September 2016 Good morning ladies and gentlemen, This is my first visit to Azerbaijan, a country that has undergone significant changes over the past decades and...

Spanish GENEVA (22 September 2016) – The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is due to review Dominican Republic on Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 September. Dominican Republic is one of...

Azerbaijan BAKU / GENEVA (22 September 2016) – United Nations independent expert Michel Forst today urged the Government of Azerbaijan to stop criminalisation of peaceful and legitimate activities by...

French GENEVA (22 September 2016) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Thursday issued a strong warning about the deteriorating situation in the Democratic Republic of the...

33th session of the Human Rights Council Geneva, 22 September 2016 Salle XX, Palais des Nations Mr President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, colleagues, friends It is a privilege to join this...