Human Rights Council AFTERNOON 27 February 2019 The Human Rights Council this afternoon concluded its high-level segment, hearing addresses from seven dignitaries, who spoke about the situations in...

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 27 February 2019 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights concluded today the consideration of the fifth periodic report of Mauritius on...

Committee on Elimination of Discrimination against Women 27 February 2019 The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today considered the seventh periodic report of Angola on the...

Human Rights Council 40th Session Theme: “Human rights violations related to the use of the death penalty, in particular with respect to the rights to non-discrimination and equality” Opening...

GENEVA (26 February 2019) – UN rights experts* urge the United Arab Emirates to release Alia Abdulnoor, who has terminal breast cancer, and is currently detained in Tawam hospital, reportedly...

Human Rights Council MORNING 26 February 2019 The Human Rights Council this morning held its biennial high-level panel discussion on the question of the death penalty, with a focus on human rights...